Monday, February 4, 2008

Groundhog's Day! - 6 more weeks of winter...


On February 2nd Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog came out of his burrow and (gasp!) saw his shadow! That means winter will continue for 6 more weeks, and spring will not come early.


John Griffiths and Ben Hughes, Phil's handlers removed him from his shelter and showed him to a crowd of onlookers on this cold morning in the Pennsylvania town. It was 7:27 a.m. local time when it was proclaimed Phil saw his shadow. The forecast received boos from the crowd of about 30,000 gathered to await the 122nd annual weather prediction.


What it means: If Phil sees his shadow, there'll be six more weeks of winter weather, and if he doesn't, there will be an early spring, according to an old German superstition. Although with high temperatures in the 50s this week in Maryland, it doesn't feel like winter! :)


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