Winter

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." This year, Phil saw his shadow.

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.

Winter weather is creeping into the city, and the group is ready to help keep stray cats warm with environmentally friendly products.

High clouds are all South Texas and most of the Hill Country saw on Monday, hours after the tropical system made landfall near Eldorado on Mexico's mid-Pacific Coast.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our culture and environment.

Dr. Paul Whatley, an orthopedic surgeon, and sports medicine specialist, with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, tells KERA's Sam Baker says it can help with endurance and metabolism.

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and happens when the Northern Hemisphere is pointing away from the sun.

Memories of the 2021 winter storm are still fresh for many residents, and lessons from that disaster can help guide planning for the next weather crisis.