Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Groundhog Day



Groundhogday tradition began in 1887, Phil(and his ancestors) saw their shadows 99 times, while predicting an early spring only 16 times. Thousands are expected to gather at Gobbler' Knob to watch Phile merge from hi dwelling.

Will spring come early this year?

According to the folklore, the answer hinges on a groundhog and the right weather conditions on February 2.

If a groundhog emerges from its burrow and see it's shadow , then six more weeks of winter weather is on the way. But if it comes out and see no shadow , spring is forecast to come early.

Punxsutawney, the Pennsylvania town that is home to one of the most famous weather-predicting groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil, has been carrying on the tradition of Groundhog Day since the 1800s,according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

Source: abcnews

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