Those who live in the northern hemisphere are very lucky. Of course, anywhere in the world there are all seasons. But here, for example, in Africa, Brazil and Australia there is no snow, there is no "minus" temperature. Instead of snow, it rains heavily. And at the north pole, as well as at the south, snow is constantly lying, it is always cold there, and this is natural. Winter is not only a drop in temperature below zero Celsius and the appearance of snow, but also many miracles.
When winter comes
Oddly enough, but the first snow can fall even in early October. Most often it melts quickly. By the way, there is an interesting episode in the lives of Saints Peter and Fevronia: a wonderful girl told her fellow villagers that they should prepare the sled on June 1. And, indeed, on the day of their wedding with Prince Peter, snow fell. At the beginning of summer! The courtyard was the 12th century. What to say about our time? Everything is possible. Unfortunately, starting in 2010, in Central Europe, as well as in Europe in general, snow began to appear less frequently, on the street, even before the New Year, “plus temperature”. The concept of "cold winter" is gradually becoming a thing of the past.
Truly winter lasts three months: December, January, February. Modern calendars are most often decorated according to the seasons. This is done, apparently, to remind people of what is happening in nature at the moment. For example, what does January look like? Winter is sunny, frosty and in the forest is depicted on many calendars.
Southern Hemisphere Winter Concept
Not every resident of Eurasia and North America realizes that, for example, in Australia, summer comes in December. That is, on the southern continents are absolutely opposite seasons. If everything blossoms and blossoms in the spring, then on the contrary, autumn sets in, they harvest. For residents of the south, winter is the rainy season. There is no snow. The poor people are not aware that there is snow. Imagine African children from southern countries who live in warm lands. If they are brought to Russia in the winter, they will be very surprised.
There is an exception for large mountains. Indeed, at an altitude of over 1000-1500 meters, the climate is completely different. It is much cooler here than on the seashore. Small frosts and snow falling are also possible.
You can recall the story of the Nativity of Christ. Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (Israel). The Most Holy Theotokos with Joseph the Betrothed walked through the desert. At night, the temperature dropped to 0 degrees. It was in January (according to the new style). Such was the winter of 2000 years ago on the desert of Israeli land.
Miracles from our beloved nature
Looking at a snowflake is a pleasure. Crystals of frozen water turn into bizarre patterns. You can even take a magnifier to see it. Fans of macro photography have something to capture at such a time of year. Winter is considered a festive season, because it is so.
Now imagine that billions of such wonderful snowflakes lie under the feet of a white canvas. During severe frosts, snow creaks when they step on it. You can observe how joyful pets walk in winter, despite the cold. They know that snow is frozen water. They eat it as if they were drinking water.
Cold winter is a time for creative people. Amateur photographers on SLR cameras remove their pets, the surrounding nature, people. Artists paint unusual landscapes. Poets and prose writers describe what they see, feel. Everyone becomes joyful.
Hoarfrost is real magic that pleases the eye. Frozen twigs, leaves and berries shimmer like jewels in the sun and in the light of a lantern. The harder the frost, the more likely it is to see it all. Unfortunately, if the street is above the minus 10, then such a miracle can not be seen. You need to seize the moment and follow the weather forecast.
Winter weather features
As you know, in the summer sunny weather is accompanied by heat, but in winter the opposite is true. It is warmer when there is no sun and it snows. In clear weather, the air temperature drops significantly. Even in the poem of Pushkin A.S. there are lines "Frost and the sun - a wonderful day ...". But the way it is. Winter is a time when the sun is not enough, the days are shorter. Nevertheless , it is considered a fun season if there is a lot of snow.
In winter, you need to dress warmer so as not to catch a cold. It is undesirable to go without a warm outerwear and shoes even on a balcony or porch. The air is quite cold, even if the street is just above 0 degrees.
And again about the magical winter
This small section is dedicated to creative personalities. As mentioned above, amateur photographers and artists will find something to do here. For example, why not draw frost on paper with paints? This is a very difficult but interesting activity. It's great to learn from nature itself at such a time of the year. Winter is very beautiful. How does nature paint such magnificent patterns? For a person will remain a mystery. It is better to be able to appreciate what is, and not to disassemble the finished.
To capture hoarfrost using photo equipment, you need to wait for sunny weather. It was previously mentioned that severe frosts occur just on a clear day. Even at night, you can photograph the forest and the moon. Winter is a joyous holiday, not just a season. Young children believe in miracles, and some adults follow suit.