So it knows if it needs to hibernate.
No
A Groundhog who might have got scared when he saw his shadow so people made it up.
According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow on Feb. 2, the scared groundhog returns to his burrow and the USA is in store for six more weeks of winter. But, if he doesn't see his shadow, the country can expect warmer temperatures and an early spring.
The groundhog did indeed see his shadow and there will be six more weeks of winter.
According to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter.
NO
No
No he did not
No he did not
No it did not.
No.
If a groundhog doesn't see his shadow it means that spring is on its way!