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Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’

February 2, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: “Spring will be early, it's a certainty.”At sunrise on Groundhog Day, members of Punxsutawney Phil's top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the cuddly oracle's prediction...

Groundhog Day arrives amidst warm weather

By Linze Griebenow | February 1, 2012

Groundhog Day can sometimes feel like déjà vu.The historical origins lie in European weather folklore where a small bear or badger emerges from its cave or hole. However, the contemporary American tradition can be traced back to a German-American's...

Groundhog Day tradition continues after 125 years

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | Every Feb. 2, a shadow has the potential to determine whether we will suffer through six more weeks of cold or see flowers and green grass earlier than expected. According to Groundhog Day tradition, if the infamous Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania...