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Ridgewood NJ, Groundhog Day has been a beloved tradition in the United States since February 2, 1886, when the first official celebration took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Over the years, the tradition has expanded beyond Punxsutawney Phil, with groundhogs, tortoises, and even statues across the country predicting the arrival of spring.
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February 3, 2017
Punxsutawney PA, for the 131st time Punxsutawney Phil shared his meteorological predictions with a grateful nation. Phil he saw his own shadow. Aficionados of the annual ritual will know, that means we’re in for six more weeks of winter.
Staten Island Chuck, the most accurate rodent with the highest accuracy rating ( 80 %) among prognosticating rodents, informed a New York audience that we would see an early spring. And up north in Nova Scotia, Shubenacadie Sam concurred with Chuck.
