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Groundhog Day 2011: It's an early spring! Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow
Published: Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 7:08 AM Updated: Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 7:47 AM
According to folklore, if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, it will scurry back inside its burrow and winter will continue unabated for six more weeks.
If the groundhog does not see a shadow, winter will begin to recede and the next six weeks -- at which point spring arrives -- will be milder.
Chuck's Pennsylvania rival, Punxsutawney Phil, agrees with the Staten Island rodent's prediction.
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