Mayan Calendar—Weather Edition, photo by katerha

In addition to marking a full year of surviving the expiration date of the previous Mayan calendar, the winter solstice happens at 12:11 PM today. EarthSky has a guide to everything you need to know about the Winter Solstice that has all the details.

The weather outside is frightful though – stay safe and take care!

Check Kate’s photo from Cedarville out background bigtacular and see more in her winter slideshow.

Time to update your background to winter? There’s 7+ years of Michigan winter wallpaper on Michigan in Pictures!