A Look at Groundhog Day

February 3, 2017

Yesterday was Groundhog Day and Punxsatwany Phil saw his shadow, which means we’re in for six more weeks of winter, but do we really want to depend on the weather forecast of a small furry animal? How much of this strange holiday is fact and how much is fiction, and how did it get started? BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty spoke with BNEWS Meteorologist Peter Brown to learn more about the ins and outs of Groundhog Day.

Chris Flaherty

Chris Flaherty is a production coordinator at BCAT and an advisor for the BHS TV high school club. Chris attended Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in "Film, Video, & Interactive Media" with a Minor in English Writing in 2013. He is a BHS class of 2009 alumni, and was an active member at BCAT as Voyager and BCAT’s High School growing up. Chris enjoys giving back to the community where he grew up, and can be spotted covering many events about town. He enjoys the holiday season, going to the movies, and has always loved using video as a way of storytelling. He leads all of our entertainment reporting and coverage and produces our features and specials for BNEWS Entertainment Buzz.

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A Look at Groundhog Day