Groundhog Day: Should We Expect Six More Weeks Of Winter?

Groundhog Day is here again!

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According to legend, if a groundhog sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter.

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If he doesn’t see his shadow, it means that spring will come early.

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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter.

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Staten Island Zoo’s Chuck did not, and predicted an early spring.

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The Staten Island Zoo said that Chuck is 85% accurate.

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Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam is predicting six more weeks of winter.

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Ontario’s Wiarton Willie is predicting that an early spring is on its way.

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New Jersey’s popular Milltown Mel passed away just a few days ago.

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