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Groundhog Day predictions

Groundhog Day is Monday, February 2. That means we hear from prognosticators regarding how much more of winter will hang around.

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States, according to the Associated Press.

Phil's prediction and announcement arrived after he had seen his shadow and was translated by his handlers in the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob, in western Pennsylvania.

On the other hand, Jimmy the Groundhog predicted an early spring in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin during the 78th Annual Groundhog Day celebration.