On February 2nd, the groundhog is reported to emerge from its burrow after hibernation. It is believed that if an animal sees its shadow while it is sunny outside, it will continue to be winter for another six weeks.

In 2023, did the groundhog see his shadow?

On February 2nd, 2023, individuals congregated in Pennsylvania’s Gobbler’s Knob early in the morning. Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” called him from his tree stump to see if he had seen his shadow. Folklore holds that if he sees his shadow, there will be another six weeks of winter. If not, spring arrives before schedule. Phil saw his shadow this time which means, bundle up, we will have another six weeks of winter.