January and February brought a lot of snow to the Mid-Atlantic states. In fact, record-breaking snows in the “all time” category fell near and far across the region. Not too far from the Mid-Atlantic, off to the northwest a bit, is the shoulder area between the Great Lakes and the Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania and, more specifically, [...]
via ksdk.com Can’t figure out what to do with all the snow on the ground? One family in Pennsylvania decided to turn their backyard into a 650 foot winding luge. This seems pretty fitting as the 2010 Winter Olympics are underway in Vancouver. And in Philadelphia the snow conditions seem to be better than they [...]
Have you ever wondered where, when or why Groundhog Day came about? The tradition of Groundhog Day has its origin in ancient European weather lore and is tied to Candlemas Day, a centuries-old celebration day in Europe. Candlemas, for the British, marks midwinter and a time of seasonal transition. Folklore states: “If the day is [...]