Strong gusts with temps. above 0C here this week. The 2nd of February is Candlemas day (Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ). Due to a Candlemas lore, "If the day is stormy and it is snowing, spring will come soon".
Strongly related to the German tradition, the groundhog lore is saying, "If the badger sunbathes during Candlemas-week, for four more weeks he will be back in his hole".
The simpler version is summarized in the English (Scots dialect) couplet that runs "If Candlemas is fair and clear / There'll be twa winters in the year"(wiki). In a few weeks we will see. 🌨️🌤️☀️❄️☔
