what does no shadow mean on groundhog day

On Groundhog Day, “no shadow” basically means “early spring” in the old folklore.

Quick Scoop 🌱

• Groundhog Day is a weather folklore tradition held every year on February 2, especially famous in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania with the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.

• The rule of thumb is:
  • If the groundhog sees its shadow (because it’s sunny), it’s said we’ll get six more weeks of winter.

* If the groundhog **does not** see its shadow (usually because it’s cloudy), that’s taken as a sign that spring will come early.

So when people say “no shadow” on Groundhog Day, they’re saying: according to tradition, winter is ending sooner and milder, and an earlier spring is “on the way.” 🌼

Of course, it’s just folklore; studies and meteorologists note that these predictions aren’t reliably accurate and are mostly for fun.

TL;DR: No shadow on Groundhog Day = early spring in the legend, not a scientific forecast.

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