February 2, 2005 - around 7:30 am ET - Punxsutawney, PA
Punxsutawney Phil (the official Groundhog) saw his shadow and so we are headed for 6 more weeks of winter!
Groundhog day is also Candlemas day which is roughly half way between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. Candlemas celebrates Mary's ritual purification after the birth of Jesus and the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Early Christians believed that if the sun was out on Candlemas, then the winter would last six more weeks.
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again.
In any case, six more weeks of winter at this point is a pretty safe prediction.
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