It is also latitude dependent due to the sun's declination angle. The earliest sunset occurs in November farther south. Graphic by @climatologist49.bsky.social

The reason they don't occur on the solstice is due to the shifting of solar noon and the equation of time.

We are moving faster around the sun this time of year since we are closer (near perihelion). This shifts the timing of the sun's high point (solar noon) forward a little each day.

Again, last year for most. And before that 2020 which was very substantial. Some 40"+ totals in VT with that one and 12"+ for some locally

Getting close to the record for longest without *any* measurable snowfall, let alone 6"

Earlier in the year (Jan-Feb). Definitely hasn't been as wildly mild as many recent years. December will probably be our coldest in at least 15 years

Worcester area had bigger pretty much same exact day last December

Last year

sounds like weather happens a lot around here

Lenticular, or the devil's anus? Hard to tell from this angle