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If Punxsutawney Phil is correct, goodbye snow and cold
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If Punxsutawney Phil is correct, goodbye snow and cold

By Asher Notheis | Colorado Springs Gazette Get ready for warmer weather! Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance on Groundhog Day and predicted that the United States will not see another six weeks of winter. Thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob, located in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, early Friday morning to see if the iconic groundhog would see his shadow. This year's ceremony marked the 138th Groundhog Day celebration. Groundhog Day consists of Punxsutawney Phil making a public appearance at Gobbler's Knob, during which it is predicted that a longer winter can be expected if Phil sees his shadow. Traditionally, Phil will not see his shadow if the weather is cloudy, thus blocking the sun and preventing shadows being created from it. The hist...
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Weekend weather: Rain, snow on the way, Douglas and Elbert could get up to 11 inches
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Weekend weather: Rain, snow on the way, Douglas and Elbert could get up to 11 inches

By Abbey Soukup | The Denver Gazette Denver is forecast for a mix of rain and snow Friday and heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. There's a 20% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of 52 degrees. Winds from the northeast will range between 5 and 9 mph in the afternoon. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday for the eastern foothills up to the Continental Divide, with snow accumulations between 4-8 inches. A winter storm watch is in effect from early Saturday to late Saturday night for portions of Douglas and Elbert counties, with snow accumulations between 5-11 inches. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERGAZETTE.COM
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