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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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Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region
Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region Winter is sticking around, no matter what Punxsutawney Phil prognosticates on Feb. 2, AccuWeather meteorologists say.  The middle of January is the halfway point in meteorological winter. Still, meteorologists warn that despite warmer sunny days, outbreaks of cold air and waves of snow may make it feel like winter well into March for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the entire northeast.  Virginia on down the coast is a different story, and is expected to feel "more like spring," AccuWeather’s Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok says. But his team adds that many "Americans ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day
NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day It's an overcast day in Central Jersey, where Groundhog Day enthusiasts are mourning the loss of their beloved groundhog, Milltown Mel. Mel died just before the most celebrated day of his year, according to his Facebook page. “We Wranglers are sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge,” the Garden State groundhog’s Facebook page announced on Sunday. The announcement did not say exactly when Mel died. The Middlesex County borough’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday morning, was canceled. “Considering the average lifespan of a Groundhog i…

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by Jon Craig
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PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil
PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals penned an open letter to the President of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club urging him to retire one of the world's most famous rodents earlier this week. But the club was ready to respond to the claims. In PETA's letter the organization claimed "As you know, Phil is certainly not a real meteorologist and didn’t volunteer for this job. For far too long, he’s been dragged out of a fake tree stump and subjected to noise, flashing lights, and crowds, against all of his natural instincts.”  President Jeff Lundy emphasized how well taken care of Ph…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week? Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week?
Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week? How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area  Serve up a heaping helping of humble pie for Punxsutawney Phil, the longtime Pennsylvania predictor of "Will we or won't we see more winter?"  Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day earlier this month, predicting six more weeks of winter. But just a week and a half after making that call, a warm front bringing spring-like warmth to the area will be arriving in the area. Temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to reach the upper 60s in the tristate area and in the 70s farther south. Any snow from the weekend storm that did re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Expect Light Snow Overnight, Bigger Storm To End Workweek Expect Light Snow Overnight, Bigger Storm To End Workweek
Expect Light Snow Overnight, Bigger Storm To End Workweek The bit of snow expected overnight Monday into Tuesday is just a small preview of what's expected later in the week when a more significant storm is expected. Scattered rain and snow showers Monday afternoon and evening will turn to all light snow showers overnight, with minimal accumulations of a coating or so possible. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy day with a high in the mid-30s. Sun will mix with clouds Wednesday, with a high in the low 30s. After a cloudy day Thursday with a high in the low 40s, snow is expected to arrive in the area overnight and end sometime Friday morning, which is …

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by Joe Lombardi