If a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, winter will drag on. If it doesn't spot its shadow, spring-like weather will soon arrive.
Posted: Feb. 2, 2023 10:55AMWiarton Willie sits in his cage in Wiarton, Ont., on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Famed and furry forecasters of spring made their predictions this morning. It's Groundhog Day, and as folklore goes, a groundhog will emerge from its burrow and if it does not see its shadow, then spring is just around the corner, while if it does and retreats, then we can expect six more weeks of winter.
The announcement came after most of the event, including a dance break with a large Fred mascot, had taken place without indication of the animal’s death. In Fred’s place, organizers pulled a stuffed toy groundhog from Fred’s miniature wooded cabin, handed it to a young boy and then lifted the child in the air. The boy later convened with other kids on a stage before calling for six more weeks of winter.
This year’s replacement — another white groundhog — was recruited last summer from Cleveland, Ohio, said town spokesperson Danielle Edwards.
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