I found an article that explains the date in astronomical terms. Feb 2 is the halfway point between winter and spring.
Every day after this brings us on day closer to spring. In the winter weary north that is no small thing.
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essential...undhog-day
If we cope with winter by having a little fun with groundhogs predicting the weather, do you blame us. It is a pretty bleak time of the year.
A little fun and celebration never hurt anyone and sometimes the groundhog is right.
Every day after this brings us on day closer to spring. In the winter weary north that is no small thing.
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essential...undhog-day
If we cope with winter by having a little fun with groundhogs predicting the weather, do you blame us. It is a pretty bleak time of the year.
A little fun and celebration never hurt anyone and sometimes the groundhog is right.
Catherine