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| Above, Jamestown, New Mexico four days ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer |
This has been a cold winter.
It appears we're in for six more weeks of winter, at least according to Punxsutawney Phil, who has been right 40% of the time. Today is Groundhog Day.
According to 104.5 WOKV:
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.
People gathered Thursday at Gobbler's Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil's "inner circle" summoned the groundhog from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow — and they say he did. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring comes early.
The “inner circle” is a group of local dignitaries who are responsible for planning the events, as well as feeding and caring for Phil himself.
The annual event in Punxsutawney, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh, originated from a German legend about a furry rodent. The gathering annually attracts thousands.
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