Groundhog Countdown: Seventeen Days

After a record 43.1 inches of snow in January, Bostonist looked to good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil to give us the groundhog’s take on the season. He called it: winter for six more weeks. On Wednesday, presumably when tonight’s predicted storm is out of our system, we will have only two more weeks of winter before we start seeing the signs of spring. The best signs of spring have actually already begun, spring training with the Red Sox playing ball in Florida. Tonight and tomorrow beware of messy travel and extended commutes. The National Weather Service has issued another winter storm warning for Boston. Predictions are for 4"-8" of snow before it’s over, and it could mix with rain and ice. Bostonist will be watching for delays of service on the MBTA, especially the pesky Green Line trolleys. After years of service one would think they’d come up with a snow plow attachment.