Meteorologist Chita Craft Explains the Summer Solstice

Understanding the Summer Solstice

• ☀️ The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, typically occurring around June 20th or 21st.
• 💡 It happens because the Earth is tilted at 23 and 1/2 degrees, which affects how much direct sunlight different hemispheres receive.

Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere

• 🌎 In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice means more daylight and warmer weather, leading to activities like wearing flip-flops.
• ❄️ Conversely, the Southern Hemisphere experiences the winter solstice on the same day, marking the shortest day and colder temperatures.

Daylight Changes After the Solstice

• ⏳ Following the summer solstice, the days gradually become shorter, with a loss of about 30 seconds to a minute of daylight each day.
• 📈 This decrease in daylight accelerates to one to two minutes per day by late July and August, becoming noticeably earlier by late September and October.

Meteorologist's Advice

• 🧴 Meteorologist Chita Craft advises viewers to wear sunscreen due to increased sun exposure.
• 🛏️ She also recommends investing in blackout curtains to help manage the extended daylight hours, especially for children's sleep schedules.