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Here's When To Expect Stormy Pattern In Weeks Ahead, New Long-Range Outlook Says Here's When To Expect Stormy Pattern In Weeks Ahead, New Long-Range Outlook Says
Here's When To Expect Stormy Pattern In Weeks Ahead, New Long-Range Outlook Says Punxsutawney Phil is about to return to his perch in Pennsylvania to decide whether there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring.  But why wait until Groundhog Day on Friday morning, Feb. 2? AccuWeather.com released its 2024 US spring forecast late Wednesday, Jan. 31. Meteorological spring starts Friday, March 1, followed by the astronomical start on the equinox on Tuesday, March 19, and the long-range outlook calls for the possibility of storms leading into those dates. "It could come in like a lion in the East," AccuWeather Veteran Meteorologist and Long-Rang…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Decision Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Awaited Prediction With Arctic Blast Due To Arrive Decision Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Awaited Prediction With Arctic Blast Due To Arrive
Decision Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Awaited Prediction With Arctic Blast Due To Arrive Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his perch in Pennsylvania and has just delivered his eagerly awaited Groundhog Day prediction. On a crisp, clear day in Gobblers Knob, Pennsylvania, the charismatic critter saw his shadow, signaling that the next six weeks will bring wintry weather. If timing is everything, Phil's call comes just as a dangerously cold air mass that will lead to a dramatic drop in temperatures is about to arrive. The Arctic blast will settle over the region Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 5. "Wind-chill values during this time may fall to as low as 10 to 20 below zero for…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Don't Write Off Winter Yet: Here's Long-Range Outlook As Groundhog Day Nears Don't Write Off Winter Yet: Here's Long-Range Outlook As Groundhog Day Nears
Don't Write Off Winter Yet: Here's Long-Range Outlook As Groundhog Day Nears Punxsutawney Phil may be getting warmed up -- literally -- to make his annual Groundhog Day prognostication from his perch in Pennsylvania.  However, no matter what he says, it will still feel like winter for most of the Northeast over the next six weeks, according to a brand-new long-range forecast. According to AccuWeather.com, most of the Northeast is in the "Winter Leaves, Then Returns Category" in the outlook for the next six weeks. (See the image above.) Nevertheless, as we approach Groundhog Day, on Thursday, Feb. 2, the first of Phil's options appears to be off the table.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Chance For New Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Dip In Temps As Groundhog Day Nears Chance For New Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Dip In Temps As Groundhog Day Nears
Chance For New Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Dip In Temps As Groundhog Day Nears Punxsutawney Phil has one job. And through the years, he's done it pretty well. For the last three-quarters of a century, from his perch in Pennsylvania, the beloved groundhog has correctly predicted whether there will be an early spring 69 percent of the time, according to an Axios analysis of NOAA data. But this year, the beloved critter's job might be a bit more complicated. After all, according to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow. If he does not, then spring will come early. But as we approach Groundhog Day, on Thursday, Feb. 2, the first of Phil's …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions
Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions A massive winter storm barreling across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in much of the region at the end of the workweek. Not only will the storm impact around 90 million people, but also retailers and consumers, according to AccuWeather.com. "We could be looking at a big mess in moving products to where people and businesses need them as a result of our latest winter storm, and this interruption in the supply chain may be felt for weeks," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. The storm will s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow-Way! New Nor'easter Could Take Aim On Area Snow-Way! New Nor'easter Could Take Aim On Area
Snow-Way! New Nor'easter Could Take Aim On Area It's Groundhog Day and the "breaking" news from Pennsylvania can hardly come as a surprise. Minus the normal crowd of hundreds amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Punxsutawney Phil still went about his business and promptly predicted six more weeks of winter early Tuesday, Feb. 2. Following one of the biggest winter snowstorms in years, it may just be a matter of days for Phil's prediction to come true. For starters, there will be persistent light snow and snow showers lingering from the storm on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 3, though little additional accumulation is expected. That will be f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week
Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week Click here for an updated story: Powerful Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Rain To Region It's Groundhog Day and the verdict is just in. Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an early spring for the second year in a row. We'll have to wait for a bit to see if that proves to be the case, but as for this week, snow is likely during the workweek. Here's the day-to-day forecast: Sunday, Feb. 2: Groundhog Day will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 40s. There will be a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. and continuing through around midnight. The overnight temperatu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Weather Whiplash: As Polar Vortex Departs, Punxsutawney Phil Weighs In Weather Whiplash: As Polar Vortex Departs, Punxsutawney Phil Weighs In
Weather Whiplash: As Polar Vortex Departs, Punxsutawney Phil Weighs In Almost on cue, just as the Polar Vortex that brought sub-zero temperatures to the area departed, Punxsutawney Phil weighed in with his annual prediction. The nation's most famous groundhog did not see his shadow Saturday morning, Feb. 2 and predicted an early spring. That call came just after sunrise about an hour northeast of Pittsburgh. We won't know if Phil got it right for at least a month, but in the coming days, at least, his prediction is going to look pretty good. Temperatures will rise day-by-day through early next week, peaking with a high temperature in the mid 50s on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fed Up With Late-Arriving Spring? Upstate Police Department Arrests Winter Fed Up With Late-Arriving Spring? Upstate Police Department Arrests Winter
Fed Up With Late-Arriving Spring? Upstate Police Department Arrests Winter Parting Shot: Mix Of Snow, Rain For Morning Commute Before Warmup Starts An upstate police department fed up with snow and ice, and well, the cold weather decided to do something about it by arresting winter and Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-forecasting groundhog. On Facebook, the Depew Police Department wrote a humorous post that was a good way to have a little fun to make it through another day of cold:  "Dear Winter:  You are hereby placed under arrest. You have the right to remain silent and out of sight, but apparently not the ability. Any further snow you produce will be held…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Midweek Storm Will Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow Midweek Storm Will Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow
Midweek Storm Will Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow It looks like Punxsutawney Phil may have been spot on. The groundhog that saw its shadow last week, predicting six more weeks of winter, has plenty to brag about this week. A new winter storm system is expected to blanket the area on Wednesday morning, bringing between 1 and 4 inches of accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. There's uncertainty regarding accumulation amounts, but more snow is expected north of New York City, which is expected to get an inch or less of accumulation. “This storm is expected to develop in the southern Plains and move northeastward - exactly…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Developing Storm Expected To Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow To Area Developing Storm Expected To Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow To Area
Developing Storm Expected To Bring New Round Of Accumulating Snow To Area It looks like Punxsutawney Phil may have been spot on. The groundhog that saw its shadow last week, predicting six more weeks of winter, has plenty to brag about this week. A new winter storm system is expected to blanket the area on Wednesday morning, bringing between 1 and 4 inches of accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. There's uncertainty regarding accumulation amounts as the track of the storm remains to be determined. “This storm is expected to develop in the southern Plains and move northeastward - exactly where this storm moves will determine who will see mainl…

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by Joe Lombardi