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3. When I lived in Wisconsin

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:12 PM

Feb 2

we were always ecstatic if either he or our local Jimmy the groundhog in Sun Prairie predicted ONLY six more weeks of winter!

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Do you believe Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of more winter ahead? [View all] CTyankee Feb 2 OP

Six more weeks of winter after Feb. 2 is normal here. Ocelot II Feb 2 #1

And, unfortunately, True Dough Feb 2 #12

They just mentioned on a report that Phil crud Feb 2 #2

When I lived in Wisconsin Jilly_in_VA Feb 2 #3

1st day of Spring is always around the 20th of March. Emile Feb 2 #6

With climate change, it's anybody's guess justaprogressive Feb 2 #7

Nope. SheltieLover Feb 2 #8

Absolutely he is wonderful ❤️ ♥️ 💖 Srkdqltr Feb 2 #9

It's a fun ritual but shouldn't be taken seriously. Borogove Feb 2 #10

Nah! ProfessorGAC Feb 2 #11

I'm tempted True Dough Feb 2 #13

Phil's a hack Iggo Feb 4 #14