Groundhogs across the country, including the Chicago area’s own famous Woodstock Willie, will make their annual predictions on Monday, answering a pivotal question: will spring arrive early or will we see six more weeks of winter?
As legend has it, a groundhog seeing their shadow predicts another six weeks of winter. On the other hand, no sight of a shadow means an early spring.
Festivities will get underway in suburban Woodstock, where the community’s iconic groundhog, Woodstock Willie, ascended to fame thanks to the city’s connection to the 1993 cult classic film “Groundhog Day.”
The day of events begins in the town square at 6:30 a.m., with Woodstock Willie delivering his prediction at 7 a.m.
In a reenactment from the movie, a Polka band will be playing in the bandstand “to wake Woodstock Willie from his winter nap.”
A major celebration is also planned in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Groundhog Day. Last year, its beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw its shadow – predicting another six weeks of winter.
But Woodstock Willie didn’t follow suit.
The suburban Chicago groundhog didn’t see its shadow and instead predicted in early spring.
Other famous groundhogs, including Staten Island Chuck in New York and General Beauregard Lee in Georgia will also deliver their forecasts.
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