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Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter
Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter Groundhog Day didn’t belong to Punxsutawney Phil this year — it belonged to a Virginia opossum named Birmingham Jill. While the calendar flipped to Monday, Feb. 2, a native Virginia opossum stole the spotlight hundreds of miles from home, stepping in as an unlikely weather forecaster at the Birmingham Zoo. Instead of waking a groggy groundhog, zoo officials handed the prediction duties to Jill, a Virginia opossum, who made her debut call during a special event held a day early because the zoo was closed on the actual holiday. And in true Groundhog Day fashion, Jill did not deliver good …

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by Zak Failla
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Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Monday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 140th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: Click here to watch the video or watch it in the player below: 6 more weeks of winter ❄️ or an early spring 🌷? Join us live from Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2 to see Punxsutawney Phil give his 140th Groundhog Day progn…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Virginia Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Virginia Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now
Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Virginia Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now The region is still digging out from last Sunday’s snowstorm; streets are frozen solid after days of brutal cold, and now — just to keep things interesting — another round of snow and ice is on the way. And as DC, Maryland, and Virginia brace for what’s next, firefighters across the region are making one thing clear: if your fire hydrant is buried, dig it out — now. Last week’s storm dumped heavy snow across the DMV, and the National Weather Service says the deep freeze that followed kept it from melting, turning neighborhoods into iceboxes where snowbanks hardened, and hydrants disappeared…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Woman Found Dead On Maryland Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold Maryland Woman Found Dead On Maryland Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold
Maryland Woman Found Dead On Maryland Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold A Maryland woman was found dead along a hiking trail in Anne Arundel County during the extreme cold conditions, with police saying exposure may have contributed to her death. Officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to a trail near the tennis courts at Truxtun Park, where they found an unresponsive woman. “Annapolis Police are reporting the death of an adult female discovered earlier today during extreme cold conditions,” the agency announced. Investigators say that the woman may have slipped due to icy conditions and lat…

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by Zak Failla
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It's So Cold That The Hudson River Is Freezing Over: Coast Guard Steps Up As Ferries Shut Down It's So Cold That The Hudson River Is Freezing Over: Coast Guard Steps Up As Ferries Shut Down
It's So Cold That The Hudson River Is Freezing Over: Coast Guard Steps Up As Ferries Shut Down Freezing temperatures are locking up the Hudson River, disrupting ferry service and prompting emergency icebreaking as the deep freeze drags on (scroll for photos). NY Waterway commuter ferry service between New Jersey and New York has been delayed, while NYC Ferry service has been fully suspended as ice continues to form across the Hudson River, the East River, and New York Harbor. The disruption comes amid dangerously cold temperatures gripping the region. AccuWeather forecasters said New York City could be experiencing one of the longest stretches of temperatures at or below freezin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Virginia (PHOTOS) Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Virginia (PHOTOS)
Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Virginia (Photos) Just when winter in the DMV seemed determined to keep delivering chaos, two dogs in Virginia found themselves in serious trouble — and a group of first responders delivered a feel-good ending worth warming up for. Deputies and fire crews rushed to the 5400 block of Ridge Road in Spotsylvania County shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, after receiving reports of a dog stranded on an ice-covered lake, officials said. The dog, a Rottweiler named Church, had wandered into the area with a Labrador companion and stepped onto the frozen water, unaware that recent storms had left the ice un…

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by Zak Failla
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Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Maryland Hiking Trail (DEVELOPING) Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Maryland Hiking Trail (DEVELOPING)
Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Maryland Hiking Trail (Developing) A Maryland woman was found dead in the frigid weather on an area hiking trail, authorities announced. The Annapolis Police Department say that an unresponsive woman was found on a busy hiking trail Wednesday near the tennis courts at Truxtun Park following multiple calls from passersby.  Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, officers were called to the trail to investigate an unresponsive woman who suffered critical injuries. Investigators say that the woman may have slipped due to the icy conditions and she subsequently succumbed to exposure during extreme cold temperatures. No f…

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by Zak Failla
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'Snow: 1, Police Cruiser: 0' — Firefighters In Virginia Get The Assist (PHOTOS) 'Snow: 1, Police Cruiser: 0' — Firefighters In Virginia Get The Assist (PHOTOS)
'Snow: 1, Police Cruiser: 0' — Firefighters In Virginia Get The Assist (Photos) Snow had its moments in Virginia this weekend — but firefighters and police made sure it didn’t win the day in Arlington. As winter weather blanketed Arlington County, Fire & EMS crews and police officers were repeatedly spotted jumping in to help each other, stranded drivers, and residents navigate slick streets and heavy snow, according to posts shared by the departments. The snow in Arlington didn't get anyone down. Arlington Police Department In one widely shared moment, Arlington Fire & EMS crews were photographed pushing a stuck Arlington County Police SUV free fro…

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by Zak Failla
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Snow Joke: Winter Storm Buries Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia With Double-Digit Totals Snow Joke: Winter Storm Buries Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia With Double-Digit Totals
Snow Joke: Winter Storm Buries Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia With Double-Digit Totals Snow piled up across Maryland, DC, and Virginia after a winter storm pushed through the region overnight from Sunday into Monday. The storm dropped widespread, measurable snowfall across the region, with several communities reporting totals topping 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office. District of Columbia The nation's capital recorded about 7.5 inches of snow as of Sunday evening, according to a National Weather Service summary. Maryland Snow Totals Some of the highest snowfall totals in Maryland were reported in the western and central parts of…

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by Zak Failla
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Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Virginia Home During Icy Storm (PHOTOS) Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Virginia Home During Icy Storm (PHOTOS)
Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Virginia Home During Icy Storm (Photos) A city vehicle meant to keep Arlington residents safe during a winter storm instead wound up in the front yard of a home after sliding off an icy roadway Sunday morning, officials said. The crash happened at the height of treacherous winter conditions in Northern Virginia, showcasing just how dangerous the roads had become even for trained municipal crews. Arlington Fire & EMS said a vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a home around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of South Glebe Road and Walter Reed Drive on Jan. 25. The truck involved was a City of Arlington vehicle, photos show. D…

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by Zak Failla
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Flights Grounded At Reagan, BWI As Snowstorm Shuts Down Maryland, Virginia Airports Flights Grounded At Reagan, BWI As Snowstorm Shuts Down Maryland, Virginia Airports
Flights Grounded At Reagan, BWI As Snowstorm Shuts Down Maryland, Virginia Airports The snow didn’t just snarl roads across the region — it completely grounded air travel, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations at Reagan National and BWI Marshall airports as winter conditions slammed Maryland and DC on Sunday. All flights were canceled at Reagan National Airport on Sunday, Jan. 25, after snow began falling around midnight and conditions quickly deteriorated, airport officials said. Airport crews worked throughout the day to clear snow and sleet from runways. Still, officials warned that weather conditions were expected to remain dangerous for much of the day. “Airlines …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated
Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated Maryland has officially escalated its response to an incoming winter storm, with Gov. Wes Moore declaring a statewide State of Emergency as heavy snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous cold are expected to slam the region this weekend. The executive order, signed Friday, Jan. 23, declares that an emergency exists across Maryland ahead of a significant winter storm forecast to arrive Saturday afternoon and last through Monday, Jan. 26, according to the governor’s office. State officials warned the storm could bring heavy snow, icing, hazardous road conditions, power outages, and sustained b…

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