Groundhog predicts, "Six more weeks of winter"

[moshquerade]

Silliest thing I've ever heard.

Six more weeks of winter, Phil says
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Don't put those cold weather clothes in storage just yet.

Punxsutawney Phil, the internationally known weather prognosticating groundhog, saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter.

Thousands gathered on Gobbler's Knob in Jefferson County to await the groundhog's annual prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club said Phil has seen his shadow 98 times since 1887, hasn't seen it 15 times, and there are no records for nine years.

Officially, the vernal equinox occurs at 1:32 p.m. March 20, marking the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere -- six weeks, four days from today.

Phil's weather predicting stems from a German tradition says if a hibernating animal casts a shadow Feb. 2, the Christian holiday of Candlemas, winter will last another six weeks. Spring would come early if there is no shadow.

By the way, today's forecast calls for, well ... snow. It should be light with light winds and temperatures rising into the mid to upper 30s. Check out the latest conditions and forecast to plan for the day and to see the PG's Countdown till Spring clock.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10033/1032831-258.stm

 

[fleabag]

wats sillier is that you turned down a FREE sex robot.

 

[amdhunter]

Stupid groundhog. :|

 

[Crono]

Stupid groundhog. :|

Bastard got me stuck in a time loop once.

 

[sdifox]

Anyone know of any local stations that played "I got you babe" at 6am? 🙂

 

[syrillus]

Spring equinox is March 20th, so he's 4 days off. Considering he's a groundhog, though, I won't begrudge him that error.

 

[bignateyk]

Someone needs to shoot that bastard varmint. He's been fucking us over for years.

 

[sdifox]

Someone needs to shoot that bastard varmint. He's been fucking us over for years.

how is a groundhog fucking you over?

 

[Crono]

Someone needs to shoot that bastard varmint. He's been fucking us over for years.

I'd do it but...I don't know...it looks kinda risky...

 

[bignateyk]

how is a groundhog fucking you over?

He's predicted 6 more weeks of winter 10 out of the last 11 years.

 

[Jeeebus]

Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

Babe
I got you babe
I got you babe

 

[Jeeebus]

Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

Babe
I got you babe
I got you babe

 

[mav451]

No surprise there. DC is getting snow tonight AND this weekend.

 

[sdifox]

He's predicted 6 more weeks of winter 10 out of the last 11 years.

and did the predictions come true?

 

[mikej007]

Phil? Phil connors?!!

 

[ElFenix]

is it really called Gobbler's Knob?

 

[sdifox]

Phil? Phil connors?!!

The beat down was hillarious. :biggrin:

 

[sdifox]

is it really called Gobbler's Knob?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil

 

[ultimatebob]

Someone needs to shoot that bastard varmint. He's been fucking us over for years.

Yeah... Bill Murray totally needs to drive that little shit off of a cliff. Again. 🙂

 

[Crono]

Phil? Phil connors?!!

Ned?!? *punch*

 

[FelixDeCat]

We need six more weeks of winter.

 

[Fritzo]

He's always going to have a freakin' shadow with all those camera lights around him!!!!!

 

[Red Squirrel]

lol I wish it was only 6 weeks.

 

[xanis]

...Gobbler's Knob? Really?

 

[bignateyk]

...Gobbler's Knob? Really?

lol... knob gobbler.