Flower buds sprout from snowy ground.

February 2, 2019 – Groundhog Day: A History

By Michelle Jackson, MiCAFE Network Coordinator On February 2, 2019, we will wake up and anxiously await the big news. Is the groundhog going to see his shadow? Will spring come six weeks early, or will there be six more weeks of winter? Some of us are pessimistic about a groundhog forecasting the future of our weather, and others are trusting and optimistic.  A Live Science article reports, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, held its first Groundhog Day in the United States in the 1800’s. A groundhog has been forecasting the weather on Groundhog Day for more … Continue reading February 2, 2019 – Groundhog Day: A History