Interesting that the Met Office in the UK says that winter for weather starts on December 31st <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.metoffice.gov.uk&#x2F;learning&#x2F;learn-about-the-weather&#x2F;how-weather-works&#x2F;seasons&#x2F;winter&#x2F;when-does-winter-start" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.metoffice.gov.uk&#x2F;learning&#x2F;learn-about-the-weather...</a>