Happy Groundhog Day: Should We Expect an Early Spring?
The old German legend says that if the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring will arrive early. If he does see his shadow, the warning is that wintry weather will continue for at least another six weeks. Good news! Reports indicate that Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow today. Whew! Bring on the Spring weather. Legend has it that the groundhog will see his shadow as often as nine out of ten times. As for recent Groundhog Days, that seems to be a fairly accurate assessment, since the last time Phil did not see his shadow was in … Continue reading