Punxsutawney Phil - Will We Have Six More Weeks of Winter?

What is Groundhog Day and why? It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.

Every February 2nd since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania has made his weather prediction. If it’s sunny and he sees his shadow, it’s said we’ll see six more weeks of winter. If it’s cloudy and…

Punxsutawney Phil - Will We Have Six More Weeks of Winter?

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