Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — six more weeks of winter

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — As the sun rose on a snowy Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Phil hesitantly made his way out of his den. Speaking in “groundhogese” — a mix of winks, chirps, nods and purrs — he led Punxsutawney Groundhog Club President Tom Dunkel to the scroll that would predict the weather. “It is my job this Feb. 2, to look … Continue reading Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — six more weeks of winter

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Atypical A-Walk: Warm temperatures come to the Bluff

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer ‘Tis the season for February weather, a time when folks anxiously wait for warmer temperatures and clouds that are not so heavy with snow. Every winter has its random warm days that lead us to think that we can bring shorts and tank tops out for good. This winter, however, has been beyond strange. Record high temperatures hit last … Continue reading Atypical A-Walk: Warm temperatures come to the Bluff

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