Six More Weeks of Winter, Says Punxsy Phil, But Why Do We Love Him?

Six More Weeks of Winter, Says Punxsy Phil, But Why Do We Love Him? Joe Joyce explains the history and rationale behind one of meteorology’s yearly oddities: “Sure, our accuracy can be good when the weather acts in our favor, but there is something special about a day when we as a nation turn to a rodent for hope and guidance on the what to expect from the weather.” [CBS]