According to folklore, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, then frigid, blustery weather will persist for a further six weeks.
abc.net.au/news/groundhog-day-punxsutawney-phil-prediction/101926120Celebrated groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his Pennsylvania burrow and seen his shadow, a sign of six more weeks of frosty weather across North America.
"I see a shadow on my stage, and so no matter how you measure, it's six more weeks of winter," Phil's official "interpreter" read in a proclamation that was met by a round of cheers and applause. Groundhog Day — which falls on February 2 — evolved from an ancient ritual brought to America by German immigrants, who settled in what is now the state of Pennsylvania.
Famously featured in the classic 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, the annual event draws visitors from around the world.In New York City, another groundhog — called Staten Island Chuck — failed to see his shadow, thus predicting spring is soon to arrive.
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