Groundhog Day 2013: Is More Winter in Store?
Punxsutawney Phil gives his firm answer.
Groundhog Day is on Saturday, Feb. 2 this year, and the recent Arctic temperatures are giving the day a bit more resonance than usual. According to the myth, if a groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if he does not, spring is right around the corner. Last year, Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter while Staten Island Chuck called for an early spring. This year, Phil's shadow was nowhere to be found, according to the Huffington Post. That means residents can expect an early spring and a steady increase in temperatures. Groundhog Day and other similar legends are based on the beliefs of Europeans, but the true origins of the holiday are lost in time. The day originated from the …
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Charles Menchaca
9:59 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013
This just in ... Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow. That means we're going to get an early spring! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/02/groundhog-day-2013_n_2605213.html more ›