Why February 4 is a true milestone for New Jersey winters

Groundhog Day is now in the rearview mirror, and I think I can speak for most New Jerseyans when I say this. All rodents that predicted six more weeks of this ridiculously cold winter are not on a very good list with us right now.

But that aside, Feb. 2 isn’t the date that should matter to us in New Jersey. It’s the days that come right afterward. Feb. 4, in particular, is a glorious day we…