The winter solstice can fall on any day between Dec. 20 and 23, depending on the year, but the 21st and 22nd are the most common. In 2024, the solstice fell on the same date but on a different day, Saturday, Dec. 21.

The first day of winter is Dec. 21, the date of this year's winter solstice for the northern hemisphere. Winter lasts from Dec. 21 in the northern hemisphere until March 20, 2026, when the vernal equinox will mark the beginning of spring.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 2:45 p.m. EST on Saturday valid for Sunday between 1 a.m. EST and 1 p.m. EST for Lake and Newaygo counties.

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