When is the official start of winter? Here's why meteorological winter begins on December 1
Calendars found in homes across the country usually say winter begins on Dec. 21, when in reality the season starts three weeks earlier on Dec. 1.
Calendars found in homes across the country usually say winter begins on Dec. 21, when in reality the season starts three weeks earlier on Dec. 1.
Skiers and sledders rejoice in Minnesota snow
The holiday weekend snowstorm brought winter enthusiasts out in full force, with skiers and sledders embracing the snowy conditions.
The holiday weekend snowstorm brought winter enthusiasts out in full force, with skiers and sledders embracing the snowy conditions.
Minneapolis and St. Paul declare snow emergencies after Saturday storm
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies following the season's first major snowstorm on Saturday.
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies following the season's first major snowstorm on Saturday.
Minnesota weather: Cold Sunday, staying cold this week
It'll be fairly quiet on Sunday with a bitterly cold first week of December.
It'll be fairly quiet on Sunday with a bitterly cold first week of December.
MN weather: Cold Sunday, cold week ahead
Sunday will be quiet with a cold first week of December ahead.
Sunday will be quiet with a cold first week of December ahead.
Minnesota weather: Steady, light snowfall all day Saturday
Saturday saw steady, light snowfall all day, bringing slick roads and cold temperatures.
Saturday saw steady, light snowfall all day, bringing slick roads and cold temperatures.
Minnesotans embrace snowy weekend with sledding and tree hunting
A winter snowstorm over the holiday weekend didn't deter Minnesotans from enjoying outdoor activities like sledding and picking out Christmas trees.
A winter snowstorm over the holiday weekend didn't deter Minnesotans from enjoying outdoor activities like sledding and picking out Christmas trees.
Snow not stopping people from enjoying outdoor fun
Snow won't stop Minnesotans from getting outside. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Snow won't stop Minnesotans from getting outside. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Minnesotans braving the snowstorm
Despite the snow, Minnesotans are braving the weather and getting outside.
Despite the snow, Minnesotans are braving the weather and getting outside.
MN weather: Hundreds of crashes reported due to snowy roads
Several more crashes were reported Saturday night and Sunday morning after a winter storm worked its way across Minnesota.
Several more crashes were reported Saturday night and Sunday morning after a winter storm worked its way across Minnesota.
Minnesota weather: Snow totals as of Sunday morning
Snow continued to fall past midnight last night, with the winter system now working its way to the east of the region.
Snow continued to fall past midnight last night, with the winter system now working its way to the east of the region.
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MN snowstorm: Slick and icy road [4 PM UPDATE]
Roads are becoming slick and icy due to the snowstorm.
Roads are becoming slick and icy due to the snowstorm.
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MN snowstorm: Minnesotans out enjoying the snow [3 PM UPDATE]
The steady, light snow is lingering over the state, and some Minnesotans are out enjoying the weather.
The steady, light snow is lingering over the state, and some Minnesotans are out enjoying the weather.
'Snowglobe snow' continues to fall across Minnesota: 2:30 p.m. update
FOX 9's Jennifer McDermed has the latest on snowfall that is pretty to look at, but not nice to drive in.
FOX 9's Jennifer McDermed has the latest on snowfall that is pretty to look at, but not nice to drive in.
2 p.m. Minnesota winter weather update
FOX 9 has the latest winter weather update on the winter storm system moving across the region.
FOX 9 has the latest winter weather update on the winter storm system moving across the region.
1 p.m. Minnesota winter weather update
FOX 9 has the latest on winter storm coverage in Minnesota.
FOX 9 has the latest on winter storm coverage in Minnesota.
11:30 a.m. Minnesota winter weather update
FOX 9 has the latest on flight delays, crashes and snowfall totals as the winter storm continues to work its way across the region.
FOX 9 has the latest on flight delays, crashes and snowfall totals as the winter storm continues to work its way across the region.
11 a.m. Minnesota winter weather update
Winter-related crashes are being reported throughout the Twin Cities as steady snowfall continues.
Winter-related crashes are being reported throughout the Twin Cities as steady snowfall continues.
Mid-morning Minnesota winter weather update
FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the latest updates on a winter storm working its way across Minnesota as Soyoung Kim catches up with dedicated Gophers fans tailgating at Huntington Bank Stadium.
FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the latest updates on a winter storm working its way across Minnesota as Soyoung Kim catches up with dedicated Gophers fans tailgating at Huntington Bank Stadium.
9 a.m. Minnesota winter weather update
FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the latest on the winter weather system working its way across the region.
FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the latest on the winter weather system working its way across the region.