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Lower Paxton, PA
News
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
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken
Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken It’s time to break out the shorts and gardening tools, at least according to these prognosticating rodents. Malverne Mel – Long Island’s resident weather forecasting groundhog – did not see his shadow when he emerged from his burrow at Crossroads Farm on Friday, Feb. 2 meaning, according to lore, that early spring weather is right around the corner. Earlier report - Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Call As Cold Front Brings Change In Weather Pattern Mel was in agreement with his fellow Long Islander Holtsville Hal and their more famous cousin from Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction Forget those groundhogs from other states, Fairfield County's prairie dog Beardsley Bart has made his prediction. And it's sure to bring a smile to frozen faces across the region. Earlier report - Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Call As Cold Front Brings Change In Weather Pattern Prognosticating Bart shared his prediction for an early spring on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport with help from Mayor Joe Ganim. Ganim shared, “Beardsley Bart has spoken, and Spring is coming to Bridgeport!” He emphasized the impact the zoo has on the community. “Connecticut’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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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
Darien, CT
Weather
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
Edison, NJ
News
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
Stamford, CT
Weather
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
Stamford, CT
Weather
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
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Weather
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
White Plains, NY
Weather
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
Edison, NJ
News
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
White Plains, NY
Weather
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region A new major winter storm that will make its way across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the region toward the end of the week. Tuesday, Feb. 1 will start out with clear skies on a cold and dry day a high temperature in the low 30s and wind-chill values between 5 and 15 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase during the day. Groundhog Day, Wednesday, Feb. 2 will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing to 40 degrees. The storm system moving from the west to east will have the most significant impact on upstate New York and n…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast
New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast Just days after one of the most powerful winter Nor'easters in years dumped more than two feet of snow in some spots, two separate systems will have the potential to cause some travel disruptions this well. But unlike the weekend Nor'easter which hit coastal areas the hardest, these upcoming systems are expected to track much farther north and inland. Monday, Jan. 31, and Tuesday, Feb. 1 will both be sunny, cold, and dry with wind-chill values in the single digits before the unsettled pattern arrives at midweek. The first storm system moving from the west to east will mainly affect upstate…

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by Joe Lombardi
Gettysburg, PA
News
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
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Lifestyle
PETA Calls For Punxsutawney Phil's Retirement, Offering Suggestions For His Replacement PETA Calls For Punxsutawney Phil's Retirement, Offering Suggestions For His Replacement
PETA Calls For Punxsutawney Phil's Retirement, Offering Suggestions For His Replacement It's nearly time to watch one of Bill Murray's most famous films and let a small animal tell us the weather, but People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is once again suggesting it is time to find a new way to celebrate Groundhog Day. In an open letter to the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Jeff Lundy, PETA suggests replacing Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog. "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, a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Weather
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
Kingston, NY
Weather
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
Kingston, NY
Weather
Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System
Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System A storm system moving northeast is now projected to pass well south of the region.  Friday, Jan. 31 will be a cloudy and dry day with a high temperature of around 40 degrees and wind-chill values between 30 and 40 degrees. As the storm moves northeast (see image above), there will be a slight chance of rain and snow late Friday night through the overnight. There could be snow showers until around 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, followed by a chance for rain showers through the early afternoon on a cloudy day with the high temperature in the low 40s. There will be another chance for snow sh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Kingston, NY
Weather
Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea? Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea?
Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea? Click here for an updated story: Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System As the weekend nears, three possible paths have emerged for a potential Nor'easter leading into Groundhog Day. The time frame in this region is Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1 and overnight into Sunday, Feb. 2, which happens to be Groundhog Day.  The storm is expected to gather in the southeastern United States on Friday, Jan. 31 before heading northeastward for the weekend. If it merges with a separate storm moving east from central Canada, it is expected to move inland…

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by Joe Lombardi
Kingston, NY
Weather
Scattered Snow Showers, Flurries Possible To Start Workweek With Storm Threat For Weekend Scattered Snow Showers, Flurries Possible To Start Workweek With Storm Threat For Weekend
Scattered Snow Showers, Flurries Possible To Start Workweek With Storm Threat For Weekend Click here for an updated story: Potential Nor'easter Takes Aim On Area Just In Time For Groundhog Day Scattered snow showers and flurries are possible for much of the region to start the workweek, with the possibility of a winter storm looming for the weekend. The time frame for flurry activity is Monday morning, Jan. 27 through around 11 a.m. for areas south of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, where sprinkles and light rain will also be possible. North of those areas, the snow chance will last until the early afternoon Monday as the high temperature star…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
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
Armonk, NY
Weather
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
Armonk, NY
Weather
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