Groundhog Day: Local hedgehog predicts six more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

EARLIER REPORT

Today is Groundhog Day, a time when this woodland animal is watched closely to see if winter will be six weeks longer or if spring will start early, said Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini.

Gusty winds today, light rain/snow showers move in tonight

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.

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The first Groundhog Day was in 1887, according to the History Channel.