PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - In this first episode of In The Clouds, we take an in-depth look at the differences between astronomical seasons, the system most people use, and meteorological seasons ...

Though the meteorological first day of summer is always the same, its astronomical counterpart changes yearly. Here's when it ...

According to Dr. Schmoll, the Earth's magnetic field has a north and south pole, just like any magnet. The sun does as well. Dr. Schmoll says that science is still figuring out the specifics, but in ...

The start of the astronomical season begins on the date of the spring equinox. This falls on 20 March in 2025, and will last until what's known as the summer solstice on 21 June. During this period, ...

Astronomical seasons depend on the Earth's position relative to the sun, while meteorological seasons are determined by annual temperature cycles. This year, Easter Sunday, which is also tied to ...

But astronomical spring starts this Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 AM EDT. The sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 7:55 PM, giving us almost exactly 12 hours of daylight! Meteorological seasons are ...

The winter solstice falls between December 20 and 23. While astronomical seasons depend on how the Earth moves around the sun, meteorological seasons are defined by the weather. They break down ...

You must have blinked because spring is here – again! Based on astronomical seasons, the first day of spring is marked by the arrival of the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.

Meteorologists and climatologists use a slightly different time scale for meteorological seasons than for astronomical winter, spring, summer, and fall, NOAA says. The difference is because the ...

The winter solstice falls between Dec. 20 and 23.What's the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons?These are just two different ways to carve up the year.While astronomical ...

Now that time has changed to allow for more sunlight in the evening, spring is just around the corner. There are two kinds of seasons: meteorological and astronomical. Astronomical spring is a ...