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3 days ago
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Here's when summer starts in 2025. What to know.
Is it summer yet? Not quite, but it's getting closer. The first official day of summertime is nearly upon us. Here's what you need to know about when summer starts and what it means for Indiana. June 20 marks the first official day of summer in 2025. That's on a Friday this year. It's also the date of the summer solstice. The first day of summer changes annually, arriving on June 20, 21 or 22. That's because the earth's astronomical year is actually 365.25 days long, writes June 20 is going to be a long day — the longest, actually. Indiana will get roughly 15 hours of sunshine on June 20, 2025. The sun will rise at about 6:17 a.m. in Lafayette and set around 9:21 p.m., according to From here on out, the days will only get shorter until the winter solstice in December. The summer solstice, according to the National Weather Service, is when the earth's tilt toward the sun reaches its maximum noontime elevation. For everywhere north of the Tropic of Cancer, the sun is at its highest point in the sky, resulting in the longest day of the year. Solstice is a combination of the Latin words sol, meaning "sun," and sistere, meaning "to stop," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It's derived from the Latin word solstitium. Or to put it in another way: solstice means "sun stands still." In the northern hemisphere, summer begins near the end of June and lasts through July, August and most of September. On Sept. 22, the autumnal equinox marks the start of fall. There are two solstices and two equinoxes every year, signaling the start of each new season. The summer solstice happens when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and marks the longest day of the year. The winter solstice is when the sun hits its lowest point, resulting in the shortest day of the year. Equinox, if you were wondering, means "equal night" in Latin, when nighttime and daytime are of equal lengths everywhere on the planet. Just like the solstice, there are two equinoxes — the vernal (first day of spring) and the autumnal (first day of fall). March 20, 2025: first day of spring. June 20, 2025: first day of summer. Sept. 22, 2025: first day of fall. Dec. 21, 2025: first day of winter. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: The first day of summer is the longest day of the year. What to know
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4 days ago
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Will the northern lights be visible in Kentucky tonight? What we know about Monday's chances
The northern lights put on a dazzling show late Sunday into early Monday morning across several U.S. states. If you didn't see them, not to worry — you've got another shot at spotting auroras Monday night. You might have to do some traveling, though, depending on how far south you live from the U.S.-Canadian border. More geomagnetic storms are predicted to hit the Earth soon, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but their level of activity won't be as strong. While space weather is notoriously hard to predict, here's what we know about Kentucky's chances of seeing the northern lights. In short, the odds aren't great. Experts at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center say the Kp index — a measure of Earth's geomagnetic activity — will be lower Monday night than on Sunday, meaning the auroras will be further north. Weather permitting, the northern lights could be visible low on the horizon in cities that include Seattle, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland and Boston, according to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute website, which tracks the phenomenon. If you can't spot the northern lights in Kentucky this week, the Blue Grass state still has a great spot for stargazing. Mammoth Cave National Park, roughly 90 miles south of Louisville, is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place to view the constellations and meteor showers this summer. People living in Alaska, Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Minnesota shared images of Sunday's auroras across social media. Here's a little bit of what they saw. Experts say the best auroras are usually within an hour or two of midnight (between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time). These hours expand towards evening and morning as the level of geomagnetic activity increases. There may be aurora in the evening and morning, but it is usually not as active and therefore, not as visually appealing, according to NOAA. Check out this northern lights photo gallery from October 2024. More amazing things to watch: Return to Hawkins, Indiana, with 'Stranger Things' Season 5 release this fall. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Will the northern lights appear Monday over Kentucky? Check this map
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27-05-2025
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When will it warm up in Central Indiana? 80-degree temps are coming soon
While Memorial Day weekend traditionally signals the unofficial start of summer, early spring-like weather is clinging to Central Indiana. Temperatures over the past several days have ranged in the upper 50s to the low 70s — not exactly ideal conditions for cannonballing into the many outdoor public pools now open across Indianapolis. The National Weather Service predicts cool and rainy weather will persist Tuesday through Friday, which might have some Hoosiers wondering when summer will begin? Here's what we know about when things could warm up. As of Tuesday, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict temperatures will climb into the 80s beginning Saturday. The high is expected to reach 81 with a low of 58 on Saturday night. Story continues after photo gallery. The extended weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: 🌧️☁️Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 🌧️☁️ Tuesday night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10 p.m.. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 🌧️⛈️☁️ Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m.. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. ☁️ Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 🌧️⛅ Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. ⛈️☁️ Thursday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 🌧️🌤️ Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. 🌙 Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph. 🌧️☀️ Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m.. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. 🌧️☁️ Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m.. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. 🌧️🌤️ Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 🌙 Sunday night: A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. ☀️ Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. More about public pools: These Central Indiana pools and waterparks opened Memorial Day weekend. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: When will it warm up in Indianapolis? 80-degree weather forecast soon
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09-05-2025
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When is the May full moon? A special Flower Moon will shine bright near Mother's Day
A special full moon will rise soon over Mississippi. The May full moon is known as the Flower Moon, among other names, because spring is when plants start blooming and animals shake off the dregs of winter. It's a time to prepare for the coming summer. This month, the full moon is special because it's a micromoon. Here's what that means and when you're likely to see the moon shine the brightest over the Magnolia State. The Flower Moon will be its brightest at 11:56 P.M. CT Monday, May 12, according to Old Farmer's Almanac. It will also be bright on Mother's Day, May 11, and Tuesday, May 13. In Jackson, the full moon will rise at 8:12 p.m. May 12 and set at 5:43 a.m. May 13. Click here to see moonrise and moonset times in your area. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the name Flower Moon comes from Algonquin. It's a season when buds are blooming across a lot of North American. The Cree also called it the Budding Moon and Leaf Budding Moon. The trive also called it the Frog Moon or Egg Laying Moon. The Oglala called it Moon of Shedding Ponies, and the Dakota and Lakota reportedly called it the Planting Moon. A micromoon is the opposite of a supermoon. It looks 5.9% to 6.9% smaller than an average full moon. It also appears 12.5% to 14.1% smaller than a supermoon, which happens when the full moon is at its closest point to Earth. The moon's phases in May are: 🌓 First Quarter: May 4. 🌕 Full Moon: May 12. 🌗 Last Quarter: May 20. 🌑 New Moon: May 27. Here's a list of the full moon names, courtesy of the Old Farmer's Almanac: January: Wolf Moon. February: Snow Moon March: Worm Moon. April: Pink Moon. May: Flower Moon. June: Strawberry Moon. July: Buck Moon. August: Sturgeon Moon. September: Corn Moon (was Harvest Moon in 2024). October: Hunter Moon. November: Beaver Moon. December: Cold Moon. More: Summer will start in Mississippi soon. Here's what The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting The Strawberry Moon will appear on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Courtesy: John Tufts and Maria Francis Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: When is next full moon? Flower Moon will shine soon in Mississippi.
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13-03-2025
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Will the Wisconsin night sky be clear for the Thursday's total lunar eclipse?
Wisconsin sky gazers will be treated to the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years tonight. This total lunar eclipse is not one to miss, especially since it will be the only one in 2025. Experts say the U.S. won't see another celestial event like this again until March 3, 2026. Though the eclipse is expected to visible throughout most of the U.S., cloudy and rainy weather is forecast for some regions in the U.S. as a massive storm forms. So, will Wisconsin's weather cooperate? Here's what to know: Several regions throughout the U.S. will experience cloudy skies during the eclipse, including throughout some parts of Wisconsin, USA TODAY reported. The Badger State has a mix of partly and mostly cloudy skies forecast Thursday night, according to 7-day forecasts from the National Weather Service. Green Bay, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Madison are expected to be partly cloudy, while Eau Claire, Bayfield and Menomonie have mostly cloudy forecasts. The best moment for seeing the eclipse depends on where you live. For Wisconsinites, it will be between 1:26 and 2:32 a.m. CDT on Friday, according to There is also a breakdown of eclipse start and end times for cities throughout the state on More: When is the best time to see the full lunar eclipse in Wisconsin? March's full moon will also rise tonight. The Worm Moon will reach peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. EST, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. The Almanac has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code. More: When is the next full moon? What you need to know about March's Worm Moon in Wisconsin John Tufts contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Total lunar eclipse 2025: What's the weather forecast in Wisconsin?
