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.

	Currently 50° Rain Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
	Sunday 02/17 100% High 50° / Low 43° Rain Mainly cloudy and rainy. Lows overnight in the low 40s.
	Monday 02/18 10% High 57° / Low 36° Partly Cloudy Partly to mostly cloudy. High 57F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday 02/19 100% High 45° / Low 40° Rain Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High near 45F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch.