winter

Why are there two first days of fall? Here’s what you should know about astronomical and meteorological calendars.

As the world warms, the amount of snow covering the ground is on the decline, and one of the places leading the way is Boston, a new study finds. In fact, Boston and the rest of southern New England are “losing snow cover faster than anywhere else in North America,” said Salem State University professor Stephen Young, author of the…

Patrick Shore, a UPS driver in Wisconsin, rescued a woman after she slipped into a creek and could not get out.

First responders are urging people to know the dangers when it comes to thin ice during the winter months.

Winter weather is blanketing the U.S. as a massive storm sent temperatures crashing and created whiteout conditions.

The winter solstice, which usually occurs on Dec. 21 or 22, is when the tilt of the Northern Hemisphere is farthest from the sun, and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.

While the meteorological winter begins at the start of December, the astronomical start of winter is marked by the winter solstice.

Several ski resorts in Northern California have opened early due to steady snowfall this past week.