Groundhog Day prediction is for an early spring but Twitter's not buying it this year
Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog we let decide our seasons for us, is officially predicting an early spring.
On Saturday morning, the famous groundhog awoke at sunrise to celebrate Groundhog Day and did not see his shadow. This, his male handlers in top hats dramatically said, signals an early start to spring and an end to winter. But don't get too excited.
JUST IN: Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow, predicts early springpic.twitter.com/BsMser58Rt
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 2, 2019
Would an early spring be nice? Sure! Especially considering temperatures have recently reached record-breaking lows in states across the country. But with the ever-present threat of climate change on the brain, reactions to Phil's verdict this year were pretty mixed. Read more...
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