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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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TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog
Twins! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, are now parents to twin baby groundhogs, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on Wednesday, March 27. "The babies are currently in with mom and dad at the zoo that is located at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, and can be viewed thru the viewing window!" the club stated in the release.  Our excitement continues with a short video of our new arrivals! Phil and Phyllis were not far from these little ones in... Posted by Punxsutawney Phil on Wednesday, March 27, 2024  The names of the babies were not released.  Phil predi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Snow Chance Lingers Into March Before May Tornado Risk, AccuWeather Spring Forecast Says Snow Chance Lingers Into March Before May Tornado Risk, AccuWeather Spring Forecast Says
Snow Chance Lingers Into March Before May Tornado Risk, AccuWeather Spring Forecast Says Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring this year, but some meteorologists are saying otherwise. AccuWeather has released its Spring 2024 weather outlook, which calls for a "window of opportunity for snowstorms" along the East Coast through the first half of March. AccuWeather That includes plowable snow, so if you didn't get your fill this winter, there's still time, AccuWeather Veteran Meteorologist and Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok says. "We may actually see a warmup in the second half of March across the eastern U.S.," Pastelok said, noting additional chances for snow acros…

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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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Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says
Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says A groundhog who once co-starred with Bill Murray has died, according to Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation where she served as a mascot.  The Emmy-nominated 2020 Super Bowl ad scene-stealer, 4-year-old Poppy passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 4:18 a.m., according to the rehab facility. Emmy-nominated Jeep Super Bowl spot from Chicago Agency High Dive.ReelChicago Reel360 She had been suffering from abdominal pain prior to being rushed to a veterinarian. During an evaluation, Poppy was suspected to have a pyometra or an infection in the uterus and was sent to have emergency surge…

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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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Wintry Mix Comes To Coat Mid-Atlantic Region Wintry Mix Comes To Coat Mid-Atlantic Region
Wintry Mix Comes To Coat Mid-Atlantic Region While the greater New England region is expecting snow, Pennsylvania and Maryland should prepare for rain, ice and a wintry mix of precipitation according to both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather. A Dense Fog Advisory went into effect along US-15 and west of the Interstate 95 corridor in Maryland starting early Wednesday morning through 10 a.m., according to NWS. NWS Dense Fog Map.National Weather Service at Baltimore/Washington As the freezing fog moves out rain moves in rain and freezing rain are expecting to start falling in the area Wednesday night through Friday, accord…

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by Jillian Pikora