Why is there any predictive power to the tradition

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February 2 is Groundhog Day in the United States, when it is said that six more weeks of winter follows if the groundhog sees its shadow. Taking whether it is sunny on February 2 as a proxy for the groundhog's input, is there any predictive power to this tradition? Do a study based on weather records, and report the accuracy of the beast's forecasts along with its statistical significance.

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