Six More Weeks Of Winter? North Escambia Weather Ducks See Shadow

February 2, 2010

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On the Groundhog Day, Puxatony Phil, the world famous groundhog, and the NorthEscambia.com Weather Ducks have both predicted six more weeks of winter.

Forklore says that if the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, it means six more weeks of winter. We did not have a groundhog handy for a photo, but we did have the NorthEscambia.com Weather Ducks (pictured above). And just like their more famous Pennsylvania weather buddy, our weather ducks also saw their shadow this morning here in North Escambia.

Here is your official Groundhog Day forecast:

  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Comments

10 Responses to “Six More Weeks Of Winter? North Escambia Weather Ducks See Shadow”

  1. libby on February 2nd, 2010 10:33 pm

    Awesome! They are soooo cute. This lady in Newport, RI had a ceramic duck on her mailbox and she dressed it to fit the weather so if you didn’t get the news before leaving home in the morning you knew what it would be like because of how ducky was dressed.

  2. Angi on February 2nd, 2010 10:10 pm

    This is so cute William, love the sense of humor…

  3. Beegee on February 2nd, 2010 9:24 pm

    That is sooooooo cute!!!!!!

  4. Mom on February 2nd, 2010 5:58 pm

    Where did you get the ducks? My kids are begging for ducks like that.

  5. Jay Resident on February 2nd, 2010 5:45 pm

    Too cute! This is what I love about northescambia. You never know what you’ll see and there is a sense of humor sometimes

  6. Elizabeth on February 2nd, 2010 5:03 pm

    Yeah, forget Punksy! We have ducks with raincoats!

    This was so great!

  7. AL on February 2nd, 2010 11:28 am

    hahahaha

    awesome

  8. William on February 2nd, 2010 11:09 am

    Bob — the ducks were outside for just a short period time. They were in the sun in their winter rain jackets and hats (mom always said you need a hat on a cold day). They smiled for their photo and were quickly back in my warm, cozy office.

    **No ducks were harmed in the making of this photo**

    –William

  9. Bob on February 2nd, 2010 11:06 am

    William; I find it hard to be critical of you, But my oh my,could you have not kept the ducks inside for today.

  10. bill on February 2nd, 2010 10:48 am

    Puxatony Phil, ain’t got nothing on that duck. Go duck, go.

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