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What Was Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction, More Winter Or Is It Time For Spring? (VIDEO) What Was Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction, More Winter Or Is It Time For Spring? (VIDEO)
What Was Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction, More Winter Or Is It Time For Spring? (Video) The world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted an early spring when he didn't see his shadow on Friday.  While Phil made these predictions, a forecaster for a dry spell was also made by the National Weather Service.  Watch live coverage as the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil of Gobbler’s Knob, predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter. NBC News Based on a German legend, it is said that if Phil sees his shadow sunrise when he steps outside of his home at Gobbler's Knob, there will be six more weeks of winter and if he doesn…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game
Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Maryland was in a fog on Thursday, but it could be all Purple Rain on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens look to make their way back to the Super Bowl. Unseasonably warm temps with a chance of rain are expected through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Come Sunday, Jan. 28, when the visiting Kansas City Chiefs arrive for the AFCs Championship, temps will have dropped to below 50, with a "chilly rain" expected in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, AccuWeather says. Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 45, the National Weather Service shows. …

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by Zak Failla
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Weather Whiplash: Spring-Like Temps To Close Out Warm, Wet Week, Forecasters Say Weather Whiplash: Spring-Like Temps To Close Out Warm, Wet Week, Forecasters Say
Weather Whiplash: Spring-Like Temps To Close Out Warm, Wet Week, Forecasters Say After a bout with wintry weather, the mid-Atlantic is in for a warmer, wetter week. According to the National Weather Service, Monday night, Jan. 22 is expected to be cold with temps in the mid-20s. Tuesday will be much milder with a high just above 40, and mostly cloudy. Three-day outlook. NWS Baltimore/Washington Wednesday comes with a 50 percent chance of rain and temperatures just below 50, while Thursday temperatures will surge to a high of 66, and an 80 percent chance of rain. AccuWeather is predicting fog due to air temperature rising quickly as the ground is wet. Come Friday, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Incoming Storm To Bring Several Inches Of Snow To Parts Of DMV Region: Forecasters Incoming Storm To Bring Several Inches Of Snow To Parts Of DMV Region: Forecasters
Incoming Storm To Bring Several Inches Of Snow To Parts Of DMV Region: Forecasters The DMV region is bracing for another round of wintry weather that could blanket the area with snow as storms roll in.  Winter weather advisories have been issued throughout the area, beginning at around 4 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, as several inches of snow are expected to accumulate in some areas, with upwards of four inches in some DC suburbs. Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded across southern MD & central VA. Snow amounts range from a 0.5-2" in these locations with 2-5" along & north of I-66/US-50. Snow moves in from the west between 1-5am & wr…

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by Zak Failla
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New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm Newly-released forecast maps show parts of the region could see up to six inches of snow in the end-of-week storm. Intermittent snow is expected to begin between 4 and 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, with the heaviest amounts falling in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Snow will fall at about 0.5 inches per hour and will taper by the evening, with temps in the upper 20s and low 30s, the NWS said. SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS The areas expected to get 4 to 6 inches are Trenton, Long Branch, Allentown, and Philadelphia. Reading, Vineland, Parsippany and Toms River are expected to get 3 to …

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by Cecilia Levine
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More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Forecast Map: Up To 5 Inches Of Snow Expected Across Maryland, Virginia New Forecast Map: Up To 5 Inches Of Snow Expected Across Maryland, Virginia
New Forecast Map: Up To 5 Inches Of Snow Expected Across Maryland, Virginia A forecast map released early Monday, Jan. 15 by the National Weather Service shows between 3 and 5 inches of snow is expected across the DMV. Winter Weather Advisories went into effect across Maryland and Virginia where light snow was expected through the morning hours and could ease up in mid-morning.  Steadier snow was expected to come in the mid-afternoon through the evening, dropping 2 to 3 inches over Virginia and DC, and up to five inches in northwest Maryland. Between 3 and 4 inches is expected in the Bel Air and Hagerstown areas. Monday will reach a high of 31 and drop to a …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather
Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather A winter storm could hit the Northeast next week, but it depends on one factor, forecasters say. A dip in the jet stream. “Should a large dip develop in the jet stream, then a major winter storm will climb the Atlantic coast from Monday night to Tuesday night,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bob Smerbeck explained. “However, should only a shallow dip in the jet stream develop, the storm would be more likely to escape out to sea, off the southern Atlantic coast by midweek.” Weather maps show a dusting of between one and three inches, should the snow make its way up to New Jersey, eastern…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend 'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend
'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend Forecasters are tracking two more storms in the coming days: One bringing heavy rain and wind, the other snow and ice to the Northeast. Thursday, Jan. 11 will be partly sunny with a high near 45 while Friday, Jan. 12 will be the same, before rain begins in the evening, the National Weather Service says.  The heaviest rain will fall at night and could result in major flooding adding to the damage for the mid-week storm. Quieter conditions are expected today before the next system arrives Friday afternoon into the weekend. Expect another... Posted by US National Weather Service Bal…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service
Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Forecasters are tracking a mid-week storm set to blast the mid-Atlantic with heavy rain, wind, and in some parts, sleet. Monday, Jan. 8 will be mostly sunny with a high near 45 while Tuesday, Jan. 9 will be cloudy with a high closer to 60, according to the National Weather Service. Northern Maryland could see rain mixed with snow after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The rest of the state and the Washington DC and northern Virginia areas will see mostly rain, but there could be lots of it, the NWS said. A map released by the NWS calls for between 2.1 and 2.8 inches of rain across the DMV. A flood watch …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service The highly-anticipated weekend storm is under way in the mid-Atlantic. But according to the National Weather Service, the worst is yet to come. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. from the Baltimore/Washington DC National Weather Service, who warned of slippery and dangerous road conditions through the evening. Sleet and freezing rain were arrived in northern Virginia and Maryland Saturday morning, Jan. 6, and was expected to remain light until the afternoon and evening, the NWS said. In northern Maryland, between 2 and 4 inches of snow accumulation was expected by the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend
Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend Forecasters are expecting a wet, wintry weekend throughout the region as storms make their way toward the DMV region. During the first weekend of 2024, there will be "an enhanced winter storm threat" for portions of region beginning on Saturday and extending through the evening, according to the National Weather Service There is an enhanced winter storm threat for portions of our region Saturday into Saturday night. The highest confidence for impacts of snow & ice appear to be along & west of the Blue Ridge. This forecast will continue to change. Latest at : https://t.co/ZOlvEShg…

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by Zak Failla