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Raleigh, NC – Winter officially arrived across North Carolina today as the Winter Solstice occurred this morning, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, the winter solstice took place at 10:03 a.m., marking the official start of astronomical winter. Across central North Carolina, residents are experiencing just under 9 hours and 45 minutes of daylight, making today the darkest day of the year…