Shadows can tell alot?

Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow today when he was pulled out of his warm cozy little home....which, according to German folklore, means folks can expect an early spring instead of six more weeks of winter. Now this got me really excited to hear this since the winter blues are starting to settle in. Yet I must remember that this is a "German folklore"....so what happens if I see my shadow today....what does that mean? I guess since I am not a ground hog, than it really doesn't matter.
What I do know is that, even if it is a folklore, it brought a smile to my face and made me think of my flowers showing their faces soon. Living in a fantasy land can be good for the soul.