Phil sees shadow as winter sticks around amid mixed February forecasts

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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026, signaling six more weeks of winter, even as other forecasters warn of a frigid February in the eastern half of the U.S. and milder, West-leaning conditions overall; Buckeye Chuck predicts an early spring for Ohio with no shadow, Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee sees a shadow indicating longer winter there, and NOAA emphasizes winter isn’t over yet.
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