So, you have probably heard Groundhog Day is almost here — and everyone is hoping for no more weeks of winter. Well, everyone up north might be hoping for that since our winter has been more like spring the past few months.
Besides being a great movie with Bill Murray, what exactly is Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on Feb. 2. The biggest part of the day takes place in the morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow in the morning. If it is cloudy, he won't see his shadow and that means winter will end shortly.
If it's sunny, he will see his shadow and return to his burrow — meaning there will be another six more weeks of winter.
Is there any science behind this, though?
No, but it is a good excuse to get out and have fun on a cold February morning.
Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only prognosticator out there. Check out the competition!
Balzac Billy, Buckeye Chuck, Chattanooga Chuck, Chesapeake Chuck, Chuckles, Dunkirk Dave, Fred la marmotte, French Creek Freddie, General Beauregard Lee, Grady the Groundhog, Holtsville Hal, Jimmy the Groundhog, Malverne Mel, Nibbles, Pierre C. Shadeaux, Shubenacadie Sam, Staten Island Chuck, Stormy Marmot, T-Boy the Nutria, Wiarton Willie and Woodstock Willie.
I, personally, like the name Pierre C. Shadeaux from New Iberia, Louisiana. I wonder if he has some crawfish etouffee before heading back into his burrow.
Sit back and enjoy your Groundhog Day in Central Florida. No snow in the forecast here!