Apparently 6 more weeks of winter. How the hell, Does Phil the Groundhog see his shadow when its complete Fog out? Science majors explain please

PSUFTG

All-Conference
Nov 1, 2021
1,655
2,654
113
My favorite holiday 😊. Means we made it through half (six weeks) of Winter. Only six weeks till Spring. Better news, pitchers and catchers report in two weeks (well, maybe).
Groundhog Day is a blast in Punxsy/Indiana. Kind of like spring break - but everyone layered into Carhartt Jackets and Parkas :)

But what is the difference between "Spring is Coming", and "Six More Weeks of Winter"? Aren't the two basically the same?
 
  • Like
Reactions: ps_1294

ps_1294

Junior
Jun 16, 2013
188
353
63
Groundhog Day is a blast in Punxsy/Indiana. Kind of like spring break - but everyone layered into Carhartt Jackets and Parkas :)

But what is the difference between "Spring is Coming", and "Six More Weeks of Winter"? Aren't the two basically the same?
ExactlyšŸ˜‚
 

PSUJam

Heisman
Oct 7, 2021
11,882
21,623
113
Groundhog Day is a blast in Punxsy/Indiana. Kind of like spring break - but everyone layered into Carhartt Jackets and Parkas :)

But what is the difference between "Spring is Coming", and "Six More Weeks of Winter"? Aren't the two basically the same?
 

NittPicker

Heisman
Jun 30, 2001
5,034
10,300
113
It cracks me up when people get into a lather claiming there's no way a groundhog can predict the weather. Well, duh!! It's harmless fun in the middle of winter. Overly serious people make me laugh.
 

Bkmtnittany1

All-American
Jan 12, 2014
5,083
7,796
113
As a hunter who probably has shot 1000 Phil's in my life...anywhere from 5 to 300 yards..anything he says or does is bullsh*t!
 

Jim from Spicewood

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
439
1,035
93
 

psu31trap

All-Conference
Oct 29, 2021
1,278
1,185
113
We watched Punxsutawney Phil this morning. We had our fingers crossed but the punxster let us down with 6 more weeks of winter.
 

Psu00

All-Conference
Oct 12, 2021
1,293
1,831
113
It cracks me up when people get into a lather claiming there's no way a groundhog can predict the weather. Well, duh!! It's harmless fun in the middle of winter. Overly serious people make me laugh.
Hey now- don’t pick on the little groundhog! He’s generally more accurate than the real weather people. ;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jim from Spicewood

Psu00

All-Conference
Oct 12, 2021
1,293
1,831
113
Has anyone gone to the all night shindig in Punxsutawney waiting for the groundhog in the morning? Is it worth a visit at least once?
 

troutrus

Senior
Oct 7, 2021
706
936
93
Rodents have excellent night vision?
But sometimes they forget to look both ways during the day 🄲
We were saddened to see one of our local residents dead in the street shortly after we enjoyed watching it browsing in the back yard
5914B467-4F60-4C00-93A7-73ACC041D233.jpeg
.