BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 4.7.24//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:Weather Calendar NAME:Weather Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Start of Astronomical Fall - 8:06 PM DTSTAMP:20260220T163223Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:17-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Start of Astronomical Fall - 8:06 PM\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n The fall equinox (also called the autumnal equinox) marks the astronomical st art of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when Earth's axial til t positions the Sun directly over the equator\, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths globally (though not perfectly exact—due to atmosp heric refraction and the Sun's apparent size\, daylight is typically a few minutes longer than 12 hours at mid-latitudes).\n\n\n\n For North Georgia (including Nelson and nearby areas around 34°N latitude)\, the fall equi nox in 2026 falls on Tuesday\, September 22\, with the exact moment at 8:0 5 p.m. EDT (corresponding to 00:05 UTC on September 23).\n\n\n\n Key effec ts at your location:\n\n\n\n \n Nearly equal day and night: Expect about 12 hours of daylight\, often slightly more (around 12 hours and 4–10 min utes due to refraction making sunrise seem earlier and sunset later). For reference\, in nearby Atlanta (similar latitude):\n\n \n \n On or ar ound September 22\, sunrise is typically ~7:20–7:25 a.m. EDT\, sunset ~7 :25–7:30 p.m. EDT\, yielding roughly 12 hours 5–10 minutes of daylight .\n \n \n North Georgia spots see very comparable values\, with day light dipping just below the peak summer lengths and beginning its steady decline.\n \n \n \n \n Sun position: The Sun rises due east and sets d ue west (azimuth ~90° and ~270°)\, reaching its highest noon position ar ound 55–60° above the horizon (symmetric to the spring equinox but head ing southward now).\n \n \n Why it matters here: At ~34°N\, the change f eels clear—days have been shortening since the June solstice (losing ~ 1–2 minutes per day around equinox time). This signals cooler trends ahe ad\, the peak of fall foliage season (vibrant maples\, oaks\, and hickorie s in the North Georgia mountains!)\, reduced humidity after summer\, and t he transition toward shorter\, crisper days.\n \n\n\n\n After the equinox\ , daylight continues to decrease until the December solstice\, bringing th e shortest day of the year. It's a perfect time for hikes in the Appalachi ans\, pumpkin patches\, and enjoying those golden-hour evenings before win ter sets in. Happy fall—welcome the cooler vibes!\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astronomical Summer - 4:25 AM DTSTAMP:20260220T162926Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:16-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Start of Astronomical Summer - 4:25 AM\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n T he summer solstice marks the astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs when Earth's axial tilt positions the North Pole at its maximum inclination toward the Sun. This results in the Sun appearing directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N latitude)\, delivering the year's longest period of daylight and shortest night.\n\n\n\n For Nort h Georgia (including areas like Nelson and nearby Dacula\, around 34°N la titude)\, the summer solstice in 2026 falls on Sunday\, June 21 (local tim e\; the exact moment is around 4:24 a.m. EDT\, or 08:24 UTC).\n\n\n\n Key effects at your location:\n\n\n\n \n Longest day of the year: Expect appr oximately 14 hours and 25–30 minutes of daylight\, depending on the exac t spot. For reference:\n\n \n \n In nearby Atlanta (similar latitude )\, daylight on/around the solstice typically reaches about 14 hours and 2 5–29 minutes.\n \n \n North Georgia spots (slightly farther north than Atlanta) get very close to this\, often around 14 hours 27–30 minu tes.\n \n \n \n \n Sunrise and sunset: The Sun rises early (typically ~6:25–6:30 a.m. EDT) and sets late (~8:50–8:55 p.m. EDT)\, with the Su n reaching its highest noon position in the sky for the year (its maximum altitude ~79–80° above the horizon).\n \n \n Why the variation? Your l atitude (~34°N) is well north of the equator but south of higher latitude s (e.g.\, 40–50°N)\, so daylight extremes are noticeable but not as dra matic as in places farther north (like New England or the Midwest\, where it can exceed 15 hours).\n \n\n\n\n This event signals peak solar energy i nput\, contributing to warmer weather\, longer evenings for outdoor activi ties\, and the height of summer in the region. After the solstice\, days g radually shorten as we head toward autumn. Enjoy the extra light!\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astronomical Spring (Spring Equinox) 10:47 AM DTSTAMP:20260219T121448Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:15-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Start of Astronomical Spring - 10:47 AM\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n The spring equinox (also called the vernal equinox) marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when Earth's ax ial tilt positions the Sun directly over the equator\, making day and nigh t nearly equal in length worldwide (though not perfectly due to atmospheri c refraction and the Sun's disk size—typically a few extra minutes of da ylight at mid-latitudes).\n\n\n\n For North Georgia (including nearby area s around 34°N latitude)\, the spring equinox in 2026 falls on Friday\, Ma rch 20\, with the exact moment at 10:46 a.m. EDT (corresponding to 14:46 U TC).\n\n\n\n Key effects at your location:\n\n\n\n \n Nearly equal day an d night: Expect about 12 hours of daylight\, often slightly more (around 1 2 hours and 4–8 minutes due to refraction bending sunlight\, making sunr ise appear earlier and sunset later). For reference\, in nearby Atlanta:\n \n \n \n On or around March 20\, sunrise is typically ~7:15 a.m. EDT \, sunset ~6:27–6:28 p.m. EDT\, for roughly 12 hours 12 minutes of dayli ght.\n \n \n North Georgia (slightly farther north) sees very simil ar values\, with daylight crossing the 12-hour mark right around this date .\n \n \n \n \n Sun position: The Sun rises due east and sets due west (azimuth ~90° and ~270°)\, reaching its highest point at solar noon aro und 55–60° above the horizon (much lower than the summer solstice's ~ 79–80°).\n \n \n Why it matters here: At ~34°N\, the transition feels noticeable—days are rapidly lengthening after winter (gaining ~2 minute s per day around equinox time). This kicks off warmer trends\, blooming se asons (think dogwoods\, azaleas\, and pollen!)\, and the shift from short winter days toward the long summer ones.\n \n\n\n\n After the equinox\, da ylight continues to increase until the June solstice. It's a great time fo r outdoor plans as evenings stretch out and temperatures climb in North Ge orgia. Happy spring—enjoy the balance and renewal!\n\n DTSTART:20260320T144700Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Start of Astronomical Winter - 3:51 PM DTSTAMP:20260220T163342Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:18-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Start of Astronomical Winter - 3:51 PM\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n T he winter solstice (also called the December solstice) marks the astronomi cal start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when Earth's axi al tilt positions the North Pole at its maximum inclination away from the Sun\, placing the Sun directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). This delivers the year's shortest period of daylight and long est night in the north.\n\n\n\n For North Georgia (including Nelson and ne arby areas around 34°N latitude)\, the winter solstice in 2026 falls on M onday\, December 21\, with the exact moment at 3:50 p.m. EST (correspondin g to 20:50 UTC).\n\n\n\n Key effects at your location:\n\n\n\n \n Shortes t day of the year: Expect approximately 9 hours and 55–58 minutes of day light (slightly varying by exact spot and minor atmospheric effects). For reference\, in nearby Atlanta (similar latitude):\n\n \n \n On or ar ound December 21\, sunrise is typically ~7:38 a.m. EST\, sunset ~5:33 p.m. EST\, for about 9 hours 55 minutes of daylight.\n \n \n North Geor gia locations see very similar values\, often around 9 hours 54–57 minut es\, making it noticeably shorter than summer's ~14+ hours.\n \n \n \n \n Sun position: The Sun rises well south of due east and sets well south of due west (lowest noon altitude of the year\, around 35–40° above th e horizon at solar noon—much lower than summer's ~79–80° or equinox ~55–60°). Days feel dimmer and shadows are longer.\n \n \n Why it mat ters here: At ~34°N\, the contrast is significant but not extreme (unlike higher latitudes with very short days). Daylight has been shrinking since the June solstice (losing ~1–2 minutes per day near solstice time)\, br inging cooler/colder weather\, potential for frost or occasional snow in t he North Georgia mountains\, bare trees\, and holiday-season vibes. The lo w Sun angle contributes to shorter\, chillier days and longer nights.\n \n \n\n\n After the solstice\, daylight begins its slow rebound—gaining a m inute or two per day initially—as we head toward the spring equinox. It' s the turning point: the \"longest night\" passes\, and the Sun starts its northward climb back toward longer\, warmer days. Bundle up\, enjoy cozy evenings\, and look forward to the gradual return of light!\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meteorological Summer DTSTAMP:20240617T150943Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:13-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Along with the hurricane season\, meteorological summer o fficially starts on June 1st \n\n DTSTART:20240601T040000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meteorological Spring DTSTAMP:20231011T101315Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:9-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n  You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatolog ists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring\ , summer\, fall\, and winter. So\, why do meteorological and astronomical seasons begin and end on different dates? In short\, it’s because the a stronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the sun\, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperatu re cycle.\n\n\n\n The Astronomical Seasons\n\n\n\n People have used observ able periodic natural phenomena to mark time for thousands of years. The natural rotation of Earth around the sun forms the basis for the astronomi cal calendar\, in which we define seasons with two solstices and two equin oxes. Earth’s tilt and the sun’s alignment over the equator determine both the solstices and equinoxes.\n\n\n\n The equinoxes mark the times whe n the sun passes directly above the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere\, the summer solstice falls on or around June 21\, the winter solstice on or around December 22\, the vernal or spring equinox on or around March 21\, and the autumnal equinox on or around September 22. These seasons are rev ersed but begin on the same dates in the Southern Hemisphere.\n\n\n\n Beca use Earth actually travels around the sun in 365.24 days\, an extra day is needed every fourth year\, creating what we know as Leap Year. This also causes the exact date of the solstices and equinoxes to vary. Additionally \, the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun causes the lengt hs of the astronomical seasons to vary between 89 and 93 days. These varia tions in season length and start date would make it very difficult to cons istently compare climatological statistics for a particular season from on e year to the next. Thus\, the meteorological seasons were born.\n\n\n\n T he Meteorological Seasons\n\n\n\n Meteorologists and climatologists break the seasons down into groupings of three months based on the annual temper ature cycle as well as our calendar. We generally think of winter as the c oldest time of the year and summer as the warmest time of the year\, with spring and fall being the transition seasons\, and that is what the meteor ological seasons are based on. Meteorological spring in the Northern Hemis phere includes March\, April\, and May\; meteorological summer includes Ju ne\, July\, and August\; meteorological fall includes September\, October\ , and November\; and meteorological winter includes December\, January\, a nd February.\n\n\n\n Meteorological observing and forecasting led to the c reation of these seasons\, and they are more closely tied to our monthly c ivil calendar than the astronomical seasons are. The length of the meteoro logical seasons is also more consistent\, ranging from 90 days for winter of a non-leap year to 92 days for spring and summer. By following the civi l calendar and having less variation in season length and start\, it becom es much easier to calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly statistic s\, both of which are very useful for agriculture\, commerce\, and a varie ty of other purposes.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Big Canoe Astronomical Information Sunrise/Sunset\n \n\n \n WWW.DACULAWEATHER.COM\n \n\n \n \n DaculaWeather.com is a private weather site featuring live current conditions\, north Georgia weather forecast\, radar\, satellite\, maps\, n ews and more.\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240301T050100Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Start of the Hurricane Season DTSTAMP:20240617T150715Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:12-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n June 1st is the official start of the Hurricane Season\n\ n DTSTART:20240601T040000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Start of Meteorological Fall DTSTAMP:20240617T150539Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:11-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n Start of Meteorological Fall in the Northern Hemisphere\n \n DTSTART:20240901T040000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2023 - First Snow of the Season on Mt. LeConte DTSTAMP:20231016T133627Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:10-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20231016T040000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training - Virtual Training DTSTAMP:20231011T091534Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:2-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Virtual training\n\n\n\n To schedule: https://register. gotowebinar.com/register/7892784180521501527\n\n\n\n \n\n\n DTSTART:20231013T160000Z DTEND:20231013T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training - Clayton DTSTAMP:20231011T091105Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:1-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In person training\n\n\n\n To schedule: https://www.wea ther.gov/ffc/skywarnsched\n\n\n\n \n\n\n DTSTART:20231012T220000Z DTEND:20231013T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Start of Meteorological Winter DTSTAMP:20231011T100007Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:6-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologis ts define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring\, summer\, fall\, and winter. So\, why do meteorological and astronomical se asons begin and end on different dates? In short\, it’s because the ast ronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the su n\, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.\n\n\n\n The Astronomical Seasons\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n People have us ed observable periodic natural phenomena to mark time for thousands of yea rs. The natural rotation of Earth around the sun forms the basis for the astronomical calendar\, in which we define seasons with two solstices and two equinoxes. Earth’s tilt and the sun’s alignment over the equator d etermine both the solstices and equinoxes.\n\n\n\n The equinoxes mark the times when the sun passes directly above the equator. In the Northern Hemi sphere\, the summer solstice falls on or around June 21\, the winter solst ice on or around December 22\, the vernal or spring equinox on or around M arch 21\, and the autumnal equinox on or around September 22. These season s are reversed but begin on the same dates in the Southern Hemisphere.\n\n \n\n Because Earth actually travels around the sun in 365.24 days\, an ext ra day is needed every fourth year\, creating what we know as Leap Year. T his also causes the exact date of the solstices and equinoxes to vary. Add itionally\, the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun causes the lengths of the astronomical seasons to vary between 89 and 93 days. Th ese variations in season length and start date would make it very difficul t to consistently compare climatological statistics for a particular seaso n from one year to the next. Thus\, the meteorological seasons were born.\ n\n\n\n The Meteorological Seasons\n\n\n\n Meteorologists and climatologis ts break the seasons down into groupings of three months based on the annu al temperature cycle as well as our calendar. We generally think of winter as the coldest time of the year and summer as the warmest time of the yea r\, with spring and fall being the transition seasons\, and that is what t he meteorological seasons are based on. Meteorological spring in the North ern Hemisphere includes March\, April\, and May\; meteorological summer in cludes June\, July\, and August\; meteorological fall includes September\, October\, and November\; and meteorological winter includes December\, Ja nuary\, and February.\n\n\n\n Meteorological observing and forecasting led to the creation of these seasons\, and they are more closely tied to our monthly civil calendar than the astronomical seasons are. The length of th e meteorological seasons is also more consistent\, ranging from 90 days fo r winter of a non-leap year to 92 days for spring and summer. By following the civil calendar and having less variation in season length and start\, it becomes much easier to calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly statistics\, both of which are very useful for agriculture\, commerce\, an d a variety of other purposes.\n\n DTSTART:20231201T050000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vernal Equinox - Astronomical Start of Spring DTSTAMP:20231011T100932Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:8-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \n\n\n\n You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomi cal spring\, summer\, fall\, and winter. So\, why do meteorological and as tronomical seasons begin and end on different dates? In short\, it’s be cause the astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relat ion to the sun\, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annua l temperature cycle.\n\n\n\n The Astronomical Seasons\n\n\n\n People have used observable periodic natural phenomena to mark time for thousands of y ears. The natural rotation of Earth around the sun forms the basis for th e astronomical calendar\, in which we define seasons with two solstices an d two equinoxes. Earth’s tilt and the sun’s alignment over the equator determine both the solstices and equinoxes.\n\n\n\n The equinoxes mark th e times when the sun passes directly above the equator. In the Northern He misphere\, the summer solstice falls on or around June 21\, the winter sol stice on or around December 22\, the vernal or spring equinox on or around March 21\, and the autumnal equinox on or around September 22. These seas ons are reversed but begin on the same dates in the Southern Hemisphere.\n \n\n\n Because Earth actually travels around the sun in 365.24 days\, an e xtra day is needed every fourth year\, creating what we know as Leap Year. This also causes the exact date of the solstices and equinoxes to vary. A dditionally\, the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun cause s the lengths of the astronomical seasons to vary between 89 and 93 days. These variations in season length and start date would make it very diffic ult to consistently compare climatological statistics for a particular sea son from one year to the next. Thus\, the meteorological seasons were born .\n\n\n\n The Meteorological Seasons\n\n\n\n Meteorologists and climatolog ists break the seasons down into groupings of three months based on the an nual temperature cycle as well as our calendar. We generally think of wint er as the coldest time of the year and summer as the warmest time of the y ear\, with spring and fall being the transition seasons\, and that is what the meteorological seasons are based on. Meteorological spring in the Nor thern Hemisphere includes March\, April\, and May\; meteorological summer includes June\, July\, and August\; meteorological fall includes September \, October\, and November\; and meteorological winter includes December\, January\, and February.\n\n\n\n Meteorological observing and forecasting l ed to the creation of these seasons\, and they are more closely tied to ou r monthly civil calendar than the astronomical seasons are. The length of the meteorological seasons is also more consistent\, ranging from 90 days for winter of a non-leap year to 92 days for spring and summer. By followi ng the civil calendar and having less variation in season length and start \, it becomes much easier to calculate seasonal statistics from the monthl y statistics\, both of which are very useful for agriculture\, commerce\, and a variety of other purposes.\n\n\n\n \n \n Big Canoe Astronomical Information Sunrise/Sunset\n \n\n \n WWW.DACULAWEATHER.COM\n \n\n \n \n DaculaWeather.com is a private weather site featuring live current conditions\, north Georgia weather forecast\, radar\, satellite\, maps\, n ews and more.\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n DTSTART:20240320T212500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Winter Solstice - Astronomical Start of Winter DTSTAMP:20231011T100429Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:7-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n\n\n\n You may have noticed that meteorologists and c limatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomica l spring\, summer\, fall\, and winter. So\, why do meteorological and astr onomical seasons begin and end on different dates? In short\, it’s beca use the astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relatio n to the sun\, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.\n\n\n\n The Astronomical Seasons\n\n\n\n People have us ed observable periodic natural phenomena to mark time for thousands of yea rs. The natural rotation of Earth around the sun forms the basis for the astronomical calendar\, in which we define seasons with two solstices and two equinoxes. Earth’s tilt and the sun’s alignment over the equator d etermine both the solstices and equinoxes.\n\n\n\n The equinoxes mark the times when the sun passes directly above the equator. In the Northern Hemi sphere\, the summer solstice falls on or around June 21\, the winter solst ice on or around December 22\, the vernal or spring equinox on or around M arch 21\, and the autumnal equinox on or around September 22. These season s are reversed but begin on the same dates in the Southern Hemisphere.\n\n \n\n Because Earth actually travels around the sun in 365.24 days\, an ext ra day is needed every fourth year\, creating what we know as Leap Year. T his also causes the exact date of the solstices and equinoxes to vary. Add itionally\, the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun causes the lengths of the astronomical seasons to vary between 89 and 93 days. Th ese variations in season length and start date would make it very difficul t to consistently compare climatological statistics for a particular seaso n from one year to the next. Thus\, the meteorological seasons were born.\ n\n\n\n The Meteorological Seasons\n\n\n\n Meteorologists and climatologis ts break the seasons down into groupings of three months based on the annu al temperature cycle as well as our calendar. We generally think of winter as the coldest time of the year and summer as the warmest time of the yea r\, with spring and fall being the transition seasons\, and that is what t he meteorological seasons are based on. Meteorological spring in the North ern Hemisphere includes March\, April\, and May\; meteorological summer in cludes June\, July\, and August\; meteorological fall includes September\, October\, and November\; and meteorological winter includes December\, Ja nuary\, and February.\n\n\n\n Meteorological observing and forecasting led to the creation of these seasons\, and they are more closely tied to our monthly civil calendar than the astronomical seasons are. The length of th e meteorological seasons is also more consistent\, ranging from 90 days fo r winter of a non-leap year to 92 days for spring and summer. By following the civil calendar and having less variation in season length and start\, it becomes much easier to calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly statistics\, both of which are very useful for agriculture\, commerce\, an d a variety of other purposes.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Big Canoe Astr onomical Information Sunrise/Sunset\n \n\n \n WWW.DACULAWEATHER.COM\n \n\n \n \n DaculaWeather.com is a private weather site featuring live current conditions\, north Georgia weather forecast\, radar\, satellite\, maps\, news and more.\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n DTSTART:20231222T032800Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training - Gwinnett DTSTAMP:20231011T095112Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:5-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n DTSTART:20231102T220000Z DTEND:20231103T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training - Pike DTSTAMP:20231011T095002Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:4-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n DTSTART:20231024T220000Z DTEND:20231025T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training - Rockdale DTSTAMP:20231011T094810Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:3-1-1a5243def716442e5db3ba0125514fd0@wx.northgeorgiawx.com ORGANIZER;CN="NorthGeorgiaWX":steve@daculaweather.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n DTSTART:20231017T220000Z DTEND:20231018T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR