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Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Monday officially kicked off fall, a seasonal transition marked by the autumn equinox. While many people associate the equinox with equal daylight and darkness, this characterization is ...

CLEVELAND — Autumn has officially arrived across Northeast Ohio, the seasonal shift is marked by the autumn equinox. But there’s another, lesser-known milestone that matters just as much for daylight ...

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The fall equinox officially marks the beginning of the new season, with days getting shorter and consumers reaching for spiced drinks. NBC News' Brian Cheung breaks down some of the numbers associated ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The autumn equinox occurred at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, marking the transition into astronomical fall. Meteorological fall spans September, October, and November, with average ...

AUSTIN, Texas — At 1:19 p.m. Monday, it officially became fall for Central Texas! But cool temperatures will not accompany the autumnal equinox; in fact, afternoon temperatures are trending well above ...

Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of the world heads into fall. The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere ...