Maybe the handlers of Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and Woodstock Willie in Illinois decided the Midwest and Northeast US deserved spring.
But whatever guideline they used from how cloudy it was when they woke their respective groundhogs early in the morning Feb. 2 when no shadow was seen, to possibly consulting the Farmers’ Almanac, they both announced an early spring for 2019.
Visit Groundhog for Phil and Woodstock for Willie to learn more about their history, town fun and predictions.
For the movie connection to Woodstock visit Where Groundhog Day was Filmed. It also has a link to the movie clips.