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Will the groundhog see his shadow

Yes.....meaning 6 more weeks of winter
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No......meaning Spring is just around the corner!
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He won't even COME close in Arizona, he'll pop up with a margarita and sunscreen
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Groundhog Day, will he see his shadow?

#1 Postby azsnowman » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:32 pm

O'TAY.....this coming Thursday 2 Feb. will be groundhog, will he see his shadow and usher in yet another 6 weeks of winter? You decide!
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#2 Postby azsnowman » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:34 pm

I can see him now here in Arizona, he will PoP Up with a empty water bottle gasping for air and WATER....."Water, some one get me some water!" :ggreen:

Dennis :ggreen:
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#3 Postby Skywatch_NC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:37 pm

azsnowman wrote:O'TAY.....this coming Thursday 2 Feb. will be groundhog, will he see his shadow and usher in yet another 6 weeks of winter? You decide!


2 more weeks of winter or 6 more weeks of winter? :)

Eric 8-)
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#4 Postby Brent » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:39 pm

He will not here.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 63. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
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#5 Postby azsnowman » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:41 pm

Forecast temps for Phoenix is 84° on 2 Feb......here in Pinetop we expect to near 65-69°, UNFRIGGIN' REAL

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#6 Postby Skywatch_NC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:46 pm

Oh well..doubtful that Phil will even see his shadow this year:

Punxsutawney forecast:

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Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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Maybe at least Sir Walter Wally has some chance of seeing his at the NC Zoo in Asheboro:

Thursday:

Partly cloudy in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Eric 8-)
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#7 Postby arkess7 » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:59 pm

I dont think he will see his shadow either............. :eek:

Wow I cant believe 2morrow is Feb. 1st! :eek:
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#8 Postby Miss Mary » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:30 pm

Well, I'm saying no, Spring is around the corner b/c winter has been on vacation here in the Ohio Valley.

Although just today a local Met sent out an update to his viewer list (I belong). He is predicting a return of wintery wx. 2 weeks worth. So we'll see.....

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#9 Postby tomboudreau » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:49 pm

94 times out of the last 109 times, he has seen his shadow. 2 years ago, it was snowing...completely cloudy...and he still SAW his shadow. It is fixed. The inner circle knows ahead of time if he will see his shadow or not.
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#10 Postby alicia-w » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:51 pm

i think it's SIX more weeks of winter.
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#11 Postby Skywatch_NC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:53 pm

tomboudreau wrote:94 times out of the last 109 times, he has seen his shadow. 2 years ago, it was snowing...completely cloudy...and he still SAW his shadow. It is fixed. The inner circle knows ahead of time if he will see his shadow or not.


They must use a sun lamp then for ol' Phil on cloudy day years! LOL :wink:
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#12 Postby DoctorHurricane2003 » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:01 pm

I live abour an hour and a half from Punxsatawney...I was considering going to see the groundhog thing, but that would require me to get up before 5 AM to get ready.
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#13 Postby breeze » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:08 pm

I say he'll see his shadow, here - February is usually our coldest month AND
best chance for any accumulating snow!

This reminds me - my neice's birthday is Feb. 2nd - I'm gonna be a smarty and
send her a "Happy Groundhog's Day" e-card, pretending that I forgot it was her
birthday.... :lol:
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#14 Postby tropicana » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:14 pm

If the Groundhog sees his shadow this year, I think most if not all Canadians will forgive him. Torontonians won't mind 6 more weeks of winter, since we haven't really even seen 6 full days of winter this season so far LOL. Well not literally, but almost.

It's been officially the warmest January in history, not only in Toronto, but mostly coast to coast across Canada.
Any snow we did get this month melted pretty quickly and the ground has been bare almost all month long....astonishing living in a normally snowy city this time of the year.

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#15 Postby EDR1222 » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:16 pm

I hope he doesn't see it. I am ready for spring time, even here in Florida where it has been a fairly mild winter so far.
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#16 Postby tomboudreau » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:00 am

DoctorHurricane2003 wrote:I live abour an hour and a half from Punxsatawney...I was considering going to see the groundhog thing, but that would require me to get up before 5 AM to get ready.


No, you would have to stay up all night. They start bussing people up to Gobblers Knob at 1 or 2 AM, and then there is an all night party up there. Its absolutely nuts up there. I never went to the Knob when I lived in Punxsy. We lived right across the street from one pickup locations. You could hear people walk by all night long.
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#17 Postby alicia-w » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:31 am

i think winter will kick in later this year since it's been so mild thus far. it IS a bit colder this morning in the FL panhandle....36F. Brrr!
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#18 Postby TexasStooge » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:45 am

Nah, I don't think he'll see his shadow.
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Re: Groundhog Day, will he see his shadow?

#19 Postby azsnowman » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:22 pm

Skywatch_NC wrote:
azsnowman wrote:O'TAY.....this coming Thursday 2 Feb. will be groundhog, will he see his shadow and usher in yet another 6 weeks of winter? You decide!


2 more weeks of winter or 6 more weeks of winter? :)

Eric 8-)


LOL.......I was having a BAAAAD day when I posted this, it IS 6 more weeks, RIGHT, RIGHT........tell me I'm RIGHT? :lol:

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Re: Groundhog Day, will he see his shadow?

#20 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:23 pm

azsnowman wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
azsnowman wrote:O'TAY.....this coming Thursday 2 Feb. will be groundhog, will he see his shadow and usher in yet another 6 weeks of winter? You decide!


2 more weeks of winter or 6 more weeks of winter? :)

Eric 8-)


LOL.......I was having a BAAAAD day when I posted this, it IS 6 more weeks, RIGHT, RIGHT........tell me I'm RIGHT? :lol:

Dennis


Yes, it IS 6 more weeks, Brother. :)
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