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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Maybe Punxsutawney Phil was right &#8212; winter may soon be over.</p><p>Much milder temperatures are in the foirecast for the coming week, accoring to the National Weather Service at Binghamton, NY.</p><p>It will be mostly cloudy today, with a high near 37 and a light west wind. A chance of snow showers late tonight; mostly cloudy, with a low around 25 and a calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent and new snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.</p><p>Mostly sunny Sunday, with a high near 43. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.</p><p>Then temperatures begin to rise Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Monday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.</p><p>Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.</p><p>Partly sunny Wednesday, with a high near 66. Wednesday night, a chance of showers, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.</p><p>A chance of showers again, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Thursday night, a chance of rain, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.</p><p>Friday, partly sunny, with a high near 53.</p><style>
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Punxsutawney Phil may have been right — mild temperatures could signal end of winter near