Punxsutawney Phil

February 13February 13
Flowers and trees blooming up to 3 weeks earlier than normal in the Eastern US
- National
- News
This year might be another strike in the “loss column” for Punxsutawney Phil, which isn’t much of a surprise, since he’s wrong about 60% of the time. He forecast six more weeks of winter, yet it seems spring is already in full bloom across parts of the country where blooms should still be nearly a month away.

Pristine Villarreal
February 02
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter
- Local
Brace yourself for six more weeks of winter. That is, if you like to get your weather prediction from a groundhog in Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning and, as legend holds, that means six additional weeks of heavy coats and mittens. Phil was awakened at 7:25 a.m. and made his prediction in […]

Taylor Martinez
February 03February 03
Groundhog predicts early spring. Don’t get too excited, he’s usually wrong
- Entertainment
Thousands of people gathered Sunday at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a famous groundhog deliver his highly anticipated forecast. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow around 7:25 a.m. and did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for us all. “Now my forecast on a day that’s a palindrome will cause some […]
January 24January 24
Spring Is In The Air! Mojave Maxine Emerges at The Living Desert
- Community
- Local
Spring is in the air as Mojave Maxine emerged from brumation Thursday morning at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. “With valley temperatures near the 80’s this week, it appears Maxine is an exceptional predictor of spring. This marks the third year in a row that she has debuted in January,” said Sarah Greely, Senior […]

News Staff
February 01February 01
Coachella Valley on Tortoise Watch
It appears Spring is on its way as Mojave Maxine emerged from brumation (reptilian hibernation) January 29, at 8:38 a.m. at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. While the east coast has Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day to let them know when they can expect spring, The Living Desert has Mojave Maxine to signify that […]

Daytona Everett

Flowers and trees blooming up to 3 weeks earlier than normal in the Eastern US

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter

Groundhog predicts early spring. Don’t get too excited, he’s usually wrong

Spring Is In The Air! Mojave Maxine Emerges at The Living Desert

Coachella Valley on Tortoise Watch

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