Groundhog Day Predictions: Phil & Chuck Disagree
Today is February 2nd, which means its groundhog day. Earlier this morning, two of the country's most famous groundhogs crawled out of their holes to let us know whether spring is just around the corner, or if we'll have another 6 more weeks of winter to endure. Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania saw his shadow today, which according to tradition means it'll be a long winter. However, Buckeye Chuck from Ohio failed to see his shadow and predicts an early spring.
Phil and Chuck agreed in 2009, and in 2008 they disagreed. Perhaps their predictions can be interpreted by state - that Ohio will see an early spring, and Pennsylvania will continue to experience cold and snow. It's entirely possible seeing as how the eastern seaboard continues to get dumped on by the snow, while Ohio has fared a bit better.
The Old Farmers Almanac, another old tradition of determining how long and brutal the winter will be, is on Phil's side and has predicted a long, cold winter for much of the United States.

















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