Winter arrives Monday! Weather alert + season-change sunset watch reminder

Two notes for winter’s official arrival Monday:

WEATHER ALERT: The National Weather Service says we’re in for heavy rain – up to two inches – tonight through tomorrow night, so it’s out with a Special Weather Statement alert, warning of increased landslide risk.

(Marker at Solstice Park, where Alice hosts her events in non-pandemic times)

SOLSTICE SUNSET WATCH WITH ALICE: This is the fourth change of seasons since the pandemic began, and West Seattle skywatching expert/educator Alice Enevoldsen has continued to lead solstice/equinox sunset watches online, whatever the weather. Join her via Zoom 3:45 pm-4:15 pm Monday; go here now to preregister to get the link. Sunset is officially 4:20 pm but Alice notes that its actual disappearance behind our mountains/islands is earlier, likely around 4:05 pm tomorrow. The solstice moment is 2:02 am. P.S. Alice plans to talk about the big planetary conjunction, too.

4 Replies to "Winter arrives Monday! Weather alert + season-change sunset watch reminder"

  • Star gazer December 20, 2020 (3:44 pm)

    The Christmas star will be at its peak conjunction on Monday too.

    • WSB December 20, 2020 (3:52 pm)

      That’s the conjunction mentioned at the end of the story.

  • anonyme December 21, 2020 (7:14 am)

    Yes, surprised there’s been no mention of viewing options for the Christmas star.  Given the weather, will it even be possible?

    • WSB December 21, 2020 (8:52 am)

      Alice said not likely tonight but the closeness continues for a few nights beyond.

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