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Originally Posted by special-K
Yes, by the middle of winter we all get so bored we care if a groundhog sees his shadow or not to tell us if there will be 6 more weeks of winter or if spring will start in 6 weeks
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Based on ancient Celtic tradition.
The "cross-quarter" between Winter Solstice and Vernal Equinox - "Imbolc"
An Cailleach (old woman) comes out and if the weather is nice She will gather wood for six more weeks of winter. I think CS Lewis used that as inspiration for the "White Witch" of Narnia.