Phil sees early spring; close shave forecast for asteroidby John
Nelander Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow after
venturing out at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania Saturday. That
means an early spring is on the horizon. Well, at least at
Gobbler’s Knob. Your results may vary. Spring is expected to
come early for the Plains, but expect more winter weather in the
Northeast, according to AccuWeather. I took my bichon-wheaten
terrier mix, Miles, out to the backyard this morning and he did
see his shadow, so he turned around and headed back to the door.
I think he was trying to say that we have six more weeks of
winter in store here in South Florida, which means highs in the
70s and lows in the 50s and 60s. Or, maybe he just wanted his
breakfast. If you prefer a more scientific approach to weather
forecasting, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction
Center calls for above average February temperatures in South
Florida — despite the cool start — and equal chances of above or
below normal temperatures