Jason Samenow
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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, 6 more weeks of winter

The appearance of Phil’s shadow means winter will extend well into March according to folklore

Highly complex Monday morning forecast, but heavy snow possible

Highly complex Monday morning forecast, but heavy snow possible

Especially in our colder north and west suburbs, heavy, accumulating snow is possible during the morning rush hour into midday Monday.

A lovely weekend ahead, especially by recent standards

A lovely weekend ahead, especially by recent standards

Today, D.C.’s temperature climbed to a surprising 50. We could make it a three-peat by Sunday.

School snow shutdowns: D.C. area versus the rest of the country

School snow shutdowns: D.C. area versus the rest of the country

A map that shows how much snow is required to close schools across the country says it takes about 1-3 inches in D.C. Sound right?