It’s been a harsh winter, especially during January when much of the U.S. was hit with a major winter storm followed by an Arctic blast of below-average temperatures and a “once in a generation weather event” which set snowfall records in the South. But the good news is January is almost over and in a just a few days, on Groundhog Day, we’ll find out if the ongoing weather conditions will persist or if spring is on the horizon.
On Sunday, “Weather Predictor Extraordinaire” Punxsutawney Phil will use his shadow to predict if the bitter cold weather will last six more weeks or if we’re finally getting warmer weather.
As bizarre as it sounds, the tradition of a groundhog predicting the weather has spanned centuries, originating as far back as 1886. Here is everything you need to know about the prophetic rodent and the day dedicated to his winter forecast.
