Waiting with Bated Breath for Groundhog Day
Last year General Lee didn't see his shadow. What will happen this morning?
Groundhog Day is today, Saturday, Feb. 2, and fans of General Beauregard Lee will be gathering to see if there's a longer winter or a soon-to-arrive spring. According to the myth, if a groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if he does not, spring is right around the corner. General Lee, Georgia’s furry forecaster, will make his annual weather prediction at the Yellow River Game Ranch just before 8 am. It's been a wacky weather week in Georgia - 70-degree temperatures, tornadoes, and lots of rain, and in the past two weeks frigid temperatures and icy roads have been a problem. So, getting the furry forecaster's prognostication is just in time. "I think people enjoy having some news that's actually fun," said Codi…
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