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dsillas t1_j76z99b wrote

Groundhog Day makes absolutely no logical sense. If it sees its shadow, 6 more weeks of winter? If it sees its shadow, that means there is sun. If it doesn't see its shadow, that means it was overcast or cloudy. Why would not seeing its shadow mean it's "spring"???

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MisterPaulCraig OP t1_j78jke3 wrote

It's counterintuitive, but spring weather is usually pretty overcast and grey, which is what this comes from I think. You can get more of the lore on this page: https://groundhog-day.com/history-of-groundhog-day

Here's a quote:

> Spring weather can be pretty miserable — oftentimes it’s grey and rainy and wet — whereas the middle of winter has plenty of bright, clear days where it is insensibly cold outside. Essentially, the Candlemas prediction assumes that overcast weather is a harbinger of spring, whereas a clear day means you’re still in the thick of winter.

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