I love how every year on February 2 everyone from scientists to journalists to scoffers on the street (or at any rate those on the internet) all feel compelled to point out that groundhogs aren’t really able to predict the weather. Oh, REALLY? I suppose there’s no Tooth Fairy either. These anemic killjoys are free to scowl over their soulless weather apps until the blue light eats away their maculae; I don’t want to live in a world without a prognosticating groundhog. This year even the calendar falls in with the mystic rodent. Six weeks until March 20 = six more weeks of winter! All hail Punxsutawney Phil!
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Early Spring Groundhog Says Tchaikovsky Agrees
Early spring! Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow this morning at 7:24 a.m. and, after a moment’s deliberation, did NOT see his shadow. Congratulations to all of you who can’t wait for the return of escalating temperatures and unrelenting humidity.
A bonus this year was the unexpected appearance of the third-movement march from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 during the entrance of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
The groundhog prognosticates an early spring. I predict six more weeks of Tchaikovsky’s 6th!
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Groundhog Day Six More Weeks Winter?
Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil, seers of seers, glimpsed his shadow this morning, prognosticating six more weeks of winter. So when does it start?
Pour yourself another cup of coffee and join me in the singing of the Punxsutawney Phil song.
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Thank You Groundhog Six More Weeks Winter
Thank you, O Mystic Groundhog!
Despite some rough weather incidents, I have been feeling the tug of spring for weeks already – the lengthening days, patches of greening grass, a couple of eager trees, even a sprout in the yard. Fortunately, my bribe to the Groundhog has not gone unnoticed, and Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter! HOORAY!
The consensus among media outlets seems to be that Phil’s prognostications have been correct 40 percent of the time. In other words, about as accurate as your average weathercaster.
My money’s on the Groundhog. Grilled cheese and tomato soup for everyone!
Now join me in the singing of the Punxsutawney Phil song:
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Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow Winter’s Back
Ever the sensible rodent, Punxsutawney Phil, after being rudely awakened this morning at Gobbler’s Knob, glimpsed his shadow, wished death on his handlers, and climbed back into bed. Six more weeks of winter!
O Mystic Groundhog. Thank you for this gift of six more weeks of winter. Ice and slush may not be ideal for walking or driving, but I will take it any day over the prospect of sizzling on the griddle for four months. No, heavy socks and cozy food are more my speed. I love climbing under the blankets with a good book and listening to the wind howl.
Phil has been calling it now for 135 years. The Washington Post reports that his prognostications have been correct 80 percent of the time. CNN places the figure closer to 39. (Phil’s handlers claim it is 100.) That’s still better than the actual professionals, who whip everyone into a frenzy at the threat of even the humblest dusting. From now on, I get all my forecasts from the groundhog.
Now join me in singing the Punxsutawney Phil song! Then back to bed.
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