Sorry Phil, You’re Wrong

On February 2nd, everyone’s favorite groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, came out of his burrow and did not see his shadow. What this means in the meteorological world of forecasting is spring will come early. Yeah, right.....

Phil the Prognosticator believes it's going to be an early spring. Based on this year’s snowfall, I’m a bit skeptical. 

I do hope Phil gets this right. I’ve been looking at the spring tide cycles and the best tide to float the dock out is April 20th.

That's if all the ice is gone from the creek.

Eastern view Cunningham Park, Kenai River

Overall, it’s been a mild winter on the Kenai Peninsula. Not many days have been below zero. It could be a lot worse. At least the Polar Vortex that has gripped much of the lower 48 has escaped us.

Western view Cunningham Park, Kenai River

In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy what is left of winter (what else can you do?). We're gaining 40 minutes of daylight a week right now so in due time it will be over.




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