Groundhog Day 2-02-2022

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

February 2, 2022 3:22pm CST

Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow on a cold Wednesday morning and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil made his annual prediction as another major winter storm is bringing heavy snow, ice and freezing rain to a large portion of the country. So there you have it. A yearly prediction that we will have six more weeks of winter.

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@moffittjc (128829)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 Feb 22

What happens on those groundhog days where it's cloudy and there is no shadow to be seen? Does that count as not seeing his shadow?

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@moffittjc (128829)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 Feb 22

@CarolDM I think what you're getting now will be coming to us in Florida this weekend.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

@moffittjc Lots of rain headed your way.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 22

I have no idea Jeff. I don't pay any attention to these predictions anyway. Nothing but rain here since all night. We will have at least six more weeks here I am pretty sure.

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Feb 22

I can live with six more weeks of winter as long as it does not break any water pipes.

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Feb 22

@CarolDM One thing not to have electrical power but no water means no bathing or washing clothes for a few days.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

@Deepizzaguy Not a good situation.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 22

I understand and agree.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Feb 22

Cheeeze, I hope that lil kritter is wrong.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Feb 22

Good ..... well, only if it means spring comes early.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

He is most of the time it seems.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 22

@rebelann We can hope for an early spring.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

4 Feb 22

I don't subscribe to this one..though I know many do.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

4 Feb 22

@CarolDM It is fun to share he is a cute little guy

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 22

I thought it might be fun to share.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 22

@RebeccasFarm Yes he really is.

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@RasmaSandra (97908)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb 22

Those poor groundhogs keep being pulled out of their homes every year,

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@RasmaSandra (97908)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb 22

@CarolDM I remember reading one year one of those groundhogs bit the guy who pulled it out lol

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 22

They really should leave them alone.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 22

@RasmaSandra I can't say that I blame the groundhog.

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@MissNikki (5234)

• Maple Ridge, British Columbia

3 Feb 22

This always makes me want to watch the movie Groundhog Day.

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@MissNikki (5234)

• Maple Ridge, British Columbia

3 Feb 22

@CarolDM I agree!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

Love that movie. Such a classic.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Feb 22

I saw that on the news this morning. Then they showed the groundhog for Wisconsin and he declared an early spring. Considering the lack of snow in the forecast, all of it missing us, and heading to the northeast, I'd say he's probably right. So six more weeks of winter in the northeast and an early spring in Wisconsin.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 22

I read that story as well. In other words, who really knows.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Feb 22

@CarolDM It's six weeks either way.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 22

@just4him Very true.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

Do you know how often the groundhogs are right?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

I never depend on them. Who knows if the numbers are correct. I have read between 39-43%! Just a fun thing to do.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Feb 22

I didn’t hear if our Georgia groundhog saw his shadow but I didn’t see any sun today.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Feb 22

@CarolDM Same here and shows no signs of stopping.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

Rain all day and night here.

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

3 Feb 22

Thanks for the reminder it's ground hog day. They're such cute creatures, and he saw his shadow. Hope the storm is a light one

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

You are welcome. They are cute.

@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

3 Feb 22

We are really paying for that mild November and December. I saw Phil come out of his burrow...he didn't want to be held and was constantly trying to get away. Poor Phil. I'm glad it's only once a year. At least he gets spoiled the rest of the year.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

Yes I agree about Phil. Rain here again today.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)

• Rupert, Idaho

3 Feb 22

We'd have 6 weeks+ even if he didn't see his shadow, lol. But it is always interesting to wait and see what happens. I'll be so glad when winter is over!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

Most people will be glad too.

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@Faster16 (3248)

• Indonesia

3 Feb 22

I just realized that yesterday was a day with pretty numbers

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

Yes it was.

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