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Massive New Storm Will Bring Dangerous Amounts Of Ice, Treacherous Travel To Much Of Northeast Massive New Storm Will Bring Dangerous Amounts Of Ice, Treacherous Travel To Much Of Northeast
Massive New Storm Will Bring Dangerous Amounts Of Ice, Treacherous Travel To Much Of Northeast A sprawling new storm will bring a mix of snow, ice, and rain, causing slippery travel and potentially leading to power outages. The system will arrive overnight Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a widespread wintry mix in most of the Northeast and continue into Thursday, Feb. 6, with precipitation turning to rain in most locations later in the morning, according to the National Weather Service. "The potential exists for dangerous amounts of ice accretion into Thursday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said. "This poses a risk for tree damage and power outages as the storm moves…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Sunday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 139th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: VISIT PA ☃️ Six more weeks of winter! Phil spotted his shadow, signaling that winter isn’t over just yet. The crowd groaned, while snow lovers cheered, embracing the extra weeks of chilly weather. How Reliable Is …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction
Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction Punxsutawney Phil is set to make his 139th annual weather prediction on Sunday, Feb. 2, and you don’t have to be at Gobbler’s Knob to watch the moment unfold. Whether you’re hoping for an early spring or preparing for six more weeks of winter, here’s how to catch the legendary groundhog live. 📺 Watch Live Online Can’t make it to Punxsutawney? No problem! The event will be live-streamed across multiple platforms: Visit PA Live Stream PAcast Facebook Live (7:15 AM) YouTube Live (7:15 AM) Instagram Live (7:15 AM) Will Phil see his shadow? Find out live!

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by Jillian Pikora
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These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day
These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day It likely won't be long for parts of the Northeast to see a new round of wintry precipitation just days after a quick-moving storm heads east. With high temperatures climbing to around the 40-degree mark on Friday, Jan. 31, precipitation later in the morning and for the rest of the day will be in the form of rain for most of the region, with a wintry mix farther north and inland.  Precipitation will become light in the evening. In some inland areas, there will sleet, with locations farthest north potentially seeing several inches of snowfall. Skies will gradually become mainly sunny o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake. The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, have been parents since the end of March but on Mother's Day, the twins' names were finally revealed by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. "The first family of groundhogs" announced the pups' name via the club vice president reading a scroll: “Here ye, hear ye, hear ye. Now, on this 12th day of May in the town of Punxsy Phil, the news is not about the weather, spring air or winter’s chill. No. Today the first family of groundhogs has grown. Punxsutawney Phil and wife, Phyllis, have two kits of their own. Born to royalty — a boy and a girl. Names have b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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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Groundhog Day Without Milltown Mel Is Like A Day Without Sunshine Groundhog Day Without Milltown Mel Is Like A Day Without Sunshine
Groundhog Day Without Milltown Mel Is Like A Day Without Sunshine A bureaucratic snag has left Milltown Mel in the hole this year, according to Groundhog Day organizers. You may recall that Central Jersey went without its celebrity groundhog last Feb. 2 due to Milltown Mel's untimely death. Organizers then looked far and wide for replacement cousins for this year. "After months of trying to solve our dilemma, your Milltown Mel wranglers are sorry to report that we are unable to have a groundhog available for this year's festivities," organizers wrote on Facebook. "The new groundhog we originally scheduled to have made his debut is currently not allowed …

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by Jon Craig
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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