Punxsutawney Phil Saw His Shadow [POLL]

Today's the day. Will we  have a short  winter or a long winter? At 7:25 a.m. this morning, amidst mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the low 30s, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow in the little town of Punxsutawney, Pa.

According to The Washington Post, Phil’s sighting of his own shadow means there will be 6 more weeks of winter. Had Phil not seen his shadow, it would have meant “there will be an early spring.”

If Phil’s forecast is right, it signals a dramatic reversal from the mild weather pattern affecting much of the country. Many parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above normal in recent days. On February 1, just 19% of the Lower 48 had snow covercompared to 52% at this time last year. But why in the world do we trust a groundhog that is on the opposite side of the country? I think we should get our own Idaho animal and see if he see's his shado