In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2008, predicting six more weeks of winter. However, competing groundhogs such as Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, Staten Island Chuck in New York, General Beauregard Lee in Georgia, Wiarton Willie from Ontario, Canada, and Jimmy the Groundhog in Wisconsin failed to see their shadows, indicating an early spring.
Groundhog Day 2008 News and Blogs
- Topix.net: Groundhog Day 2008
- Google News: Groundhog Day 2008
- Reuters: Pennsylvania Groundhog Sees Six More Winter Weeks
- After noting that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, the following declaration was read: "As I look around me, a bright sky I see, and a shadow beside me. Six more weeks of winter it will be."
- GPLD Blog: Which Groundhog Is Right? (February 2, 2008)
- Canadian Press: Wiarton Willie Fails to See Shadow, Predicts Early End to Winter (February 2, 2008)
- WHIO: Punxsutawney Phil Says More Winter Ahead (February 2, 2008)
- Staten Island Advance: "It's an Early Spring, Staten Island Chuck Predicts" (February 2, 2008)
- NBC Augusta: Groundhogs Offer Mixed Predictions (February 2, 2008)
- PennLive: Prognosticating Rodent Is in the Spotlight (February 2, 2008)
- WTOL: Ohio Groundhog Fails to See Shadow, Predicting Early Spring (February 2, 2008)
Did the groundhog see his shadow?(5 Answers)
A:
Yes he did. We will be having six more weeks of winter.
When is Groundhog Day?(4 Answers)
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Sure it's Feb 2; but, that's not very interesting. Why is it Feb 2? It appears probable that this date approximates the beginning of Spring in ...
Did the groundhog see his shadow this year? (7 Answers)
A:
Yes. Looks like 6 more weeks of winter.
