Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney
Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that can supposedly forecast
when the North American winter will end, dashed hopes for an early
spring on Thursday when he emerged from his tree stump and saw his
squirmy shadow.
Each
year on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, thousands of revelers gather in the town
of Punxsutawney, about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to witness a
groundhog that has been designated as “Phil” make his prediction.
As
legend has it, if the little rodent sees his shadow on Groundhog Day,
Feb. 2, frigid and blustery weather will continue for six weeks. If it
is cloudy and no shadow appears, the onset of spring is near. (Reuters)
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