by George Vreeland Hill .
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March 15, 2007

Six More Weeks Of Winter!

February 02, 2008 02:22 PM EST
views: 120 | rating: 9.9/10 (48 votes) | comments: 58
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, which means six more weeks of winter.
This fun tradition known as Groundhog Day, brings thousands of people to the small Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney, every February, 2nd.
Based on a German superstition, if a hibernating animal sees a shadow on this day, winter will last another six weeks.
If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early.
I live in New Hampshire.
I can't take it anymore!

George Vreeland Hill
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Comments: 58

Curt L. Feb 2, 2008, 2:24pm EST
Good thing I love the snow! :-)
Larry H. Feb 2, 2008, 2:26pm EST
You (We) got if we like it or not...Going to have to live with it.
Kay M. Feb 2, 2008, 2:28pm EST
I am anxious for spring.
Sarah B. Feb 2, 2008, 2:30pm EST
I agree with you whole heartdly!!!!
Bridget ♥ Feb 2, 2008, 2:30pm EST
I posted this a few minutes ago:

At approximately 7:00 AM EST this morning... the world discovered Punxsutawney Phil's weather prediction for 2008! He saw his shadow - predicting six more weeks of winter!!!



We already have over 4' of snow, I don't think we can handle much more! LOL!
Alice N. Feb 2, 2008, 2:30pm EST
Better move to Wisconsin - we're having the early spring. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977247507
David W. Feb 2, 2008, 2:33pm EST
Just another day.

Regards,

Bill Murray
MaryBeth W. Feb 2, 2008, 2:34pm EST
Here in Maine, we figure 6 weeks of winter or 1/2 dozen weeks 'til Spring are the choices!
J W. Feb 2, 2008, 2:38pm EST
doesn't matter either way to me
Katrina Hall Feb 2, 2008, 2:41pm EST
I also live in NH, and I know what you mean! Cabin fever is coming a month early this year, because the snow storms started in mid-November - so I'm going bonkers.
dianne j. Feb 2, 2008, 2:50pm EST
I'll be happy if winter ends in 6 weeks. Last year we had a blizzard in late April!
ELLEN B. Feb 2, 2008, 2:56pm EST
Same here in Missouri, we just had six inches. I know it could be worse> But why? I cant wait for spring. I pray for a stormless one so many suffered last year. But the thought of a garden. YES!!! I never really cared for Phil anyway. HA! HA! Here in our town, everyone is smiling like Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"> Guess I'll stay in till it is over., I am starting to hate my house. Ellen B
Jeanie C. Feb 2, 2008, 2:57pm EST
WOW I can't believe they didn't say anything on the radio! I listen to Temple all the time, classical and jazz and they never said a word, I even forgot they chased that little bugger out of his home. With all the cameras and flood lights around, it's no wonder he saw his shadow.

Thanks for the report! Now maybe we'll get some snow on this side of the river! One can hope.
Bebe S. Feb 2, 2008, 2:57pm EST
It doesn't seem to matter whether he sees that shadow or not. Winters are always too long in Michigan!!!
Rita j. Feb 2, 2008, 2:58pm EST
hooray
Terry M. Feb 2, 2008, 3:11pm EST
I agree!
Crystal Scordias Feb 2, 2008, 3:19pm EST
Well, where I used to live - PA - it seemed like half the year was winter.
Sandra T. Feb 2, 2008, 3:32pm EST
Yee Haw! I love winter! : )
JoAnn C. Feb 2, 2008, 3:35pm EST
Happy Groundhog Day!

the local groundhog (Chuckles) didn't see his shadow. In my opinion, Phil's prediction overrides all others. :-) I grew up in Punxsutawney after all.
Elaine A. Feb 2, 2008, 3:37pm EST
I hope your 6 more weeks of winter is mild and no bad, I hope it gets a bit cooler in the south & hey we could use some rain ;-)
Kellie S. Feb 2, 2008, 3:39pm EST
I haven't heard whether our rodent, General Lee, saw his. But it's 61 degrees and sunny here in central GA.

~Kellie, ducking and running to avoid the onslaugh of snowballs!
Leah Christensen Feb 2, 2008, 3:42pm EST
I'll need to call home and see what the Canadian groundhog says.
Roxanne H. Feb 2, 2008, 3:47pm EST
I wish he were here because he wouldn't have seen his shadow today.
LaRue B. Feb 2, 2008, 3:55pm EST
I don't like the groundhog theory. I just take it one day at a time and never get disappointed.
Ivan N. Feb 2, 2008, 4:04pm EST
Shadow or not, spring is still six weeks away
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Feb 2, 2008, 4:25pm EST
I hope spring comes soon! It's kind of nice today, 62 degrees, and I hate to go back to cold weather!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 2, 2008, 4:27pm EST
Let's hope he made a mistake!
Amy P. Feb 2, 2008, 4:27pm EST
Normally I love winter... but I'm getting tired of it now.
Linda C. Feb 2, 2008, 4:27pm EST
CARP !!! and you know what I mean ...
Kathy E. Feb 2, 2008, 4:32pm EST
It's the same every year, I can't remember when old phil didn't see his shadow.
Beaker (just Beaker) Feb 2, 2008, 5:43pm EST
Snow is good. Snow is good. Snow is good.
Mary M. Feb 2, 2008, 5:50pm EST
Here in central Virginia we haven't really had much of a winter. I do look forward to the spring, though!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Feb 2, 2008, 5:56pm EST
Oh, joy... Oh, rapture... Just what I wanted... More winter... Yeah.
Jennifer N. Feb 2, 2008, 6:46pm EST
Oh, wow I forgot it was groundhogs day.

Well if he were here he'd not have seen his shadow. It's been days since I've seen the sun.
Janice V. Feb 2, 2008, 7:10pm EST
I'm sorry to hear that. We have had many days below zero temps and not that much snow...but I'm definitely ready for some green grass and spring flowers.
Cheryl R. Feb 2, 2008, 8:05pm EST
Oh, George. Why would you trust a hibernating rodent over your local meteorologist?
There will be some warmer days and some colder days, some wet days and some dry days, and then the spring flowers will start to bloom. Hang in there.
Elizabeth E. Feb 2, 2008, 8:20pm EST
I must say when I was younger I could tolerate cold with no problem...now I suffer from arthritis and it kills me. I share your pain...I wish it were 65-70 degrees all year round.
Vana R. Feb 2, 2008, 8:44pm EST
I think the critter just likes winter. I vote for a do-over!
Holli G. Feb 2, 2008, 10:05pm EST
UGH! I am so tired of the winter!! I need spring! No more driving to work in the snow!
Chuck B. Feb 2, 2008, 11:06pm EST
I don't want six more weeks of winter. I want one more week. Hmm...also don't want to rush things.
Sandy M. Feb 2, 2008, 11:46pm EST
boo hoo!!! I am ready for Spring.
Heather W. Feb 3, 2008, 12:45am EST
I hate winter!
Blue M. Feb 3, 2008, 1:29am EST
me too, i hate the cold!
Aunt Boni H. Feb 3, 2008, 5:16am EST
Does Phil have the monopoly on making the early/late spring prediction? I was up at 3 A.M. (Pacific Standard Time) on 02/02/08 ~ for the SOLE purpose of learning what that fat and furry critter would predict. What a let-down. So I waited for the LEFT coast ground hog to rise and shine. No shadow!!! Spring is on the way!!! Yippee!!!
It's now about 23 hours later............and it's storming, cold, and wet. Is this the indication that Phil was right and we're in six more weeks of more soggy, icey, windy, cold weather? Darn!
Bonnie S. Feb 3, 2008, 8:42am EST
I live in Pa. and I'm still waiting for snow.
Jerry S. Feb 3, 2008, 9:06am EST
We are having a mild winter here in central NJ. Even so, I am ready for the magic rebirth of spring. Let's all hang in there for a little while longer.
Debra C. Feb 3, 2008, 9:58am EST
We had 2 snows this past week that seemed to surprise everyone. Pete strikes again.
J. B. Feb 3, 2008, 12:00pm EST
Come visit the washington dc metro area, it has been nice here, your friend Jane n
Teresa A. Feb 3, 2008, 1:20pm EST
Here in Minnesota, we always assume that winter will last until the first of April... so 8 more weeks is more like it whether he sees his shadow or not.
Bethany C. Feb 3, 2008, 2:47pm EST
I live in Louisiana. Is it winter?
Dennis Leppanen Feb 3, 2008, 4:37pm EST
I now spend winters in Florida. But, I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, I used to celebrate only six more weeks of winter, but alas, it was never to be.

I became a boid, and traveled south in the winter...
Vana R. Feb 3, 2008, 4:42pm EST
We usually still have snow on the north side of the house until June.
Luke L. Feb 3, 2008, 5:36pm EST
"It's cold out there today. It's cold out there every day!"
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Feb 3, 2008, 7:36pm EST
I do much better in the cold than in the heat. My theory is that my ancestors came from the *mountains* in Germany. There *are* mountains in Germany, right?
Tristan Russell Feb 4, 2008, 4:08pm EST
Don't worry, he's only right about 37% of the time!
donna h. Feb 6, 2008, 6:37am EST
Spring please come soon
Connie C. Feb 2, 2009, 9:08am EST
I cant take 6 more weeks of winter

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