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1. December Solstice

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   In the Northern Hemisphere, the December Solstice marks the astronomical beginning of winter. Paradoxically, despite being the shortest day, the mean temperature often continues to decrease for several weeks afterward. This lag, termed the 'Thermal Inertia Delay' ($\tau_T$), is attributed to the persistent thermal loading of deep oceanic currents, which require additional time to redistribute the absorbed solar energy from the preceding summer …