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If the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, folklore says we’ll get six more weeks of winter weather, because the startled groundhog “retreats” back into its burrow instead of ushering in spring.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

• Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2 in the U.S. and Canada.

• If the groundhog comes out, sees its shadow (meaning it’s sunny), and goes back into its burrow, tradition says winter will last for about six more weeks.

• If it doesn’t see its shadow (cloudy skies), the legend predicts an early spring.

• This is all based on folklore and is more for fun than accurate meteorology; studies show Punxsutawney Phil’s forecasts are right well under half the time.

So: shadow = more winter, no shadow = early spring. It’s a playful tradition, not a real forecast.

TL;DR: If the groundhog sees his shadow, the legend says there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, spring is coming early.

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