Groundhog Day, February 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses many centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening on specific dates.
CNN reports today “Brace yourself for six more weeks of winter’.
That is, if you like to get your weather prediction from a groundhog in Pennsylvania.
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning and, as legend holds, that means six additional weeks of heavy coats and mittens.
Phil was awakened at 7:25 a.m. and made his prediction in front of about 16 members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler s Knob.
Who is Punxsutawney Phil, what s Groundhog Day 2018 and what are its origins?
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Groundhog Day: Georgia’s famous ‘Beau’ predicts early spring WSBTV.com News Staff
It’s a very cold day in Georgia – but General Beauregard ‘Beau’ Lee has some good news for you: Spring is coming early.
Georgia’s famous critter didn’t see his shadow this morning for Groundhog’s Day.
Gen. Beauregard Lee was a celebrity groundhog for decades in Gwinnett County before he moved to Jackson last year. The current “Beau” is the “bachelor nephew” of the original Gen. Lee, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Lee’s new home at the Dauset Trails Nature Center
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said so far, this winter has had above average temperatures. While we expect cold shots over the next few weeks leading into spring, the overall pattern is for near to above average temperatures for the rest of the winter.
UpdatedTue, Feb 2, 2021 at 7:59 am ET
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n this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 134th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler s Knob in Punxsutawney, PA. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year, predicting six more weeks of winter.
America s most famous rodent made his annual appearance Tuesday morning, emerging from his Gobbler s Knob burrow in an unusually isolated setting because of the coronavirus outbreak. The event usually attracts thousands of people to this tiny town about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Legend has it if the furry forecaster sees his shadow, winter continues for six more weeks; if he doesn t see his shadow, spring arrives early.
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Groundhog handlers will bring the winter prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil out Tuesday morning to look for his shadow, but the event at Gobbler’s Knob in the groundhog’s namesake town in Pennsylvania will be livestreamed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images, File)
LOS ANGELES, CA Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is a long drive from Los Angeles, and that alone reduces the odds of jumping in the car and traveling there to see what the city s famous marmot predicts about the end of winter on Groundhog Day on Tuesday.
According to the Groundhog Day legend, winter will hang on another six weeks if the rodent sees his shadow, and spring will be just around the corner if he doesn t.
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