Weather Authority: Frigid temps ahead of mild Christmas

Weather Authority: Frigid temps ahead of mild Christmas

It will stay cold with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Expect highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees.

It will stay cold with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Expect highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees.

Farm surveillance video shows moment small earthquake rattles rural Alabama

Farm surveillance video shows moment small earthquake rattles rural Alabama

A small earthquake rattled a rural Alabama community early Wednesday morning. A nearby farm caught the tremor on their surveillance video.

A small earthquake rattled a rural Alabama community early Wednesday morning. A nearby farm caught the tremor on their surveillance video.

7 cities where a white Christmas might seem impossible, but it isn't

7 cities where a white Christmas might seem impossible, but it isn't

While you might assume seeing snow on Christmas in the likes of Los Angeles or Phoenix or parts of Florida would never happen, their history books have three words for you: "Never say never."

While you might assume seeing snow on Christmas in the likes of Los Angeles or Phoenix or parts of Florida would never happen, their history books have three words for you: "Never say never."

Weather Authority: Windy, cold Wednesday with peaks of sunshine

Weather Authority: Windy, cold Wednesday with peaks of sunshine

Under partly sunny skies, it'll start getting windy around lunchtime on Wednesday.  Those winds will make that high of 46 feel like the 30s. 

Under partly sunny skies, it'll start getting windy around lunchtime on Wednesday.  Those winds will make that high of 46 feel like the 30s. 

Studies find winter is fastest-warming season in Philadelphia; here's why that's bad news

Studies find winter is fastest-warming season in Philadelphia; here's why that's bad news

Winters in Philadelphia are warming faster than any other season. But even though temperatures might be more tolerable, it's actually bad news for a number of reasons.

Winters in Philadelphia are warming faster than any other season. But even though temperatures might be more tolerable, it's actually bad news for a number of reasons.

Weather Authority: Seasonable temperatures expected for first day of winter

Weather Authority: Seasonable temperatures expected for first day of winter

You won't be putting away the thick winter coat this week. Highs will be in the mid-40s, which is typical for the first day of winter. 

You won't be putting away the thick winter coat this week. Highs will be in the mid-40s, which is typical for the first day of winter. 

Why do we have different seasons?

Why do we have different seasons?

It's true! The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year for us. With less sunlight, no wonder why it's chilly this time of the year. But, there's more to it: we have seasons because the Earth is tilted.

It's true! The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year for us. With less sunlight, no wonder why it's chilly this time of the year. But, there's more to it: we have seasons because the Earth is tilted.

Why do we have seasons?
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Why do we have seasons?

This time of the year, the tilt of the Earth leads to sunlight being more focused on South America and the rest of the Southern Hemisphere So, they get summer. Families there will even celebrate Christmas together on the beach.

This time of the year, the tilt of the Earth leads to sunlight being more focused on South America and the rest of the Southern Hemisphere So, they get summer. Families there will even celebrate Christmas together on the beach.

Weather Authority: Temperatures in the 20s bring frigid start to holiday week

Weather Authority: Temperatures in the 20s bring frigid start to holiday week

The Delaware Valley experienced one of its coldest nights of the month with temperatures in the 20s and teens and equally frigid temperatures after sunrise on Monday.

The Delaware Valley experienced one of its coldest nights of the month with temperatures in the 20s and teens and equally frigid temperatures after sunrise on Monday.