Weather according to sun spots, achy knees and groundhogs

Friday, January 28, 2005

When it comes to the weather, most people these days put their faith in radar systems, computers and mathematical probabilities. But some still believe a groundhog can predict spring, woolly bear caterpillars can foretell winter, and a direct correlation exists between foggy days in August and snowy days in winter.

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