Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Groundhogs make it a split decision — Phil says early spring; Beauregard says six more weeks of winter. Also: Beautiful Saturday ahead with sunshine, high near 61. Rain back in forecast Sunday and throughout next week.

Early spring on the way? Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning (Groundhog Day) so the legend says we can expect an early spring. We didn’t reference check Phil on whether he had a forecast for last week for Northwest Georgia (snow or no snow).

However: WMAZ reports General Beauregard saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter.

OUTLOOK

Beautiful Saturday ahead with sunshine, high near 61. Rain back in forecast Sunday and throughout next week.

FORECAST

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.