The backstory According to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow, winter will last ... This marked the ninth consecutive year Chuck failed to see his shadow – a streak that has made ...

America's favourite groundhog - and meteorologist - appeared at the annual ceremony on Friday. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced that Phil did not see his shadow at dawn on Friday.

If he doesn't see his shadow ... to their burrow to wait out the winter. Whether the groundhog sees its shadow on February 2 has more to do with the weather that day, than the groundhog itself.

See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight ... but what “six weeks of winter” means is debatable. Claims that a groundhog has or has not seen its shadow — and that it’s able to communicate ...

However, if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and this means the winter weather will persist for six more weeks! There are many groundhogs ...

“Rather than wait for Easter, retailers can start promoting spring fashions early, especially when the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, which is a sign for an early spring.” Early spring ...

But that's exactly what happens on Groundhog ... shadow and returns to his hole, he predicts another six weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, he believes an early spring is on its ...

The greatest meteorologist is about to do ... his shadow is a sign that the next six weeks will bring wintry weather. If Phil ...