Kicker - Six more weeks of winter

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Well, if you’re a fan of cold weather, we have some good news for you.

Well, actually, Punxsutawney Phil has some good news for you, translated here from “groundhogese.”

AUDIO: I couldn’t imagine a better fate with my shadow I have cast than a long, lustrous six more weeks of winter!

The famous groundhog saw his shadow on Groundhog Day yesterday.

The long-running tradition in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania draws thousands of Phil fans every year—except for last year when it happened virtually.

The event originates in a German legend about a furry rodent. According to records dating back to 1887, Phil has predicted winter more than 100 times.

But again, our top headline today: Six more weeks of winter! So don’t box up that winter coat just yet.

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