On February 2, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob (Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania) - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
After Phil emerges from his burrow, he speaks to the Groundhog Club president in "Groundhogese" (a language only understood by the current president of the Inner Circle). His proclamation is then translated for the world.
Today, Punxsutawney Phil, once again appeared at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob in the Pennsylvania Wilds to make his annual prediction. Watch the video and answer these questions:
- did Phil see his shadow?
- what does it mean if Phil sees his shadow (or if he doesn't!)?
- what is his prediction, then?
Watch Phil's prediction below:
- What do we celebrate on Feb 2nd in Catalonia?
- What is the connection with Groundhog Day?
- What will the weather be like here for the rest of the winter?
Answer all these questions as a comment to this post.
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