Phil's Not the Only Hog Basking in Feb. 2 Spotlight

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Tomorrow, at about 7:25 a.m., a certain rodent in nearby Punxsutawney will become the center of attention as members of the town's Inner Circle interpret the furry critter's annual prediction for the arrival of spring.

Tradition holds that if "Phil" sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, those who trust animal instinct more than radar-interpreting meteorologists will anticipate an early transition to spring.

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Phil's Not the Only Hog Basking in Feb. 2 Spotlight

One has to wonder if Phil takes the effects of global warming into account when he delivers his forecast in "groundhogese."

Having developed from origins in German weather lore and gained fame through the media, and the 1993 "Groundhog Day" comedy film ...

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