His dad, stirring hot cocoa in the kitchen, called out, “The solstice, Leo. December 21st. That’s astronomical winter—when the Earth’s tilt is farthest from the sun.”
That night, Leo sat at his desk, staring at the three answers: Dec 1, Dec 21, and “when the frost cracks the mud.” what dates are winter
His older sister, Maya, swore it started on December 1st. “Meteorological winter,” she said, scrolling through her phone. “Scientists group the coldest months together for records.” His dad, stirring hot cocoa in the kitchen,
It was the first day of December, and Leo was determined to win the annual Snowflake Showdown—a neighborhood contest for the best winter-themed story. But there was a problem. Leo wasn’t sure when winter actually began. stirring hot cocoa in the kitchen