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WOODSTOCK Ill. (WLS) — It’s Groundhog Day and that means Woodstock Willie gave his annual prediction on the weather.
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North suburban Willie made his prediction in front of crowds on Sunday at about 7:15 a.m.
According to his “prognostication,” Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow, meaning we will have an early spring, folklore goes.
Last year, Willie also predicted an early spring.
The city of Woodstock is also hosting a series of Groundhog Day events for the family, including a showing of the 1993 movie that made it famous.
Meanwhile, Punxatawney Phil’s prognostication was six more weeks of winter.
Legend has it, if Phil sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter. But if he doesn’t, spring may be sooner than we think.
For more information, visit www.woodstockgroundhog.org.
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