<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919559" target="_blank">iReporter Stefanie Litz</a> of Columbus, Georgia, said her 14-month-old daughter enjoyed the beautiful winter day. "She only wanted to walk and walk and walk with her little pink flower, but it slowly lost its petals."
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iReporter Stefanie Litz of Columbus, Georgia, said her 14-month-old daughter enjoyed the beautiful winter day. "She only wanted to walk and walk and walk with her little pink flower, but it slowly lost its petals."
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<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919310" target="_blank">iReporter Ilnaz Shirvani</a> and her husband captured this photo at Seal Point Park in San Mateo, California. "I personally would love to see the spring come early," she said.
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iReporter Ilnaz Shirvani and her husband captured this photo at Seal Point Park in San Mateo, California. "I personally would love to see the spring come early," she said.
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<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919726" target="_blank">Kenji Croman</a> shot this picturesque image on Instagram from Maui, Hawaii.
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Kenji Croman shot this picturesque image on Instagram from Maui, Hawaii.
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Both professional dancers, <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919557" target="_blank">iReporter Carolyn Paine</a> and friend Alex Zarlengo couldn't resist dancing for their shadow photo. "After taking the photo we ended up just dancing around with our shadow selves," she said. "Personally, I want spring to come as soon as possible. I hate the dark, cold winter."
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Both professional dancers, iReporter Carolyn Paine and friend Alex Zarlengo couldn't resist dancing for their shadow photo. "After taking the photo we ended up just dancing around with our shadow selves," she said. "Personally, I want spring to come as soon as possible. I hate the dark, cold winter."
Courtesy Carolyn Paine
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919694" target="_blank">iReporter James Stephenson</a> snapped this photo of himself and his daughter in front of his home in Miami Beach. "Groundhog day was beautiful and spring-like in Miami. I think we're in for good weather. Of course, that's a safe bet around here," he said.
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iReporter James Stephenson snapped this photo of himself and his daughter in front of his home in Miami Beach. "Groundhog day was beautiful and spring-like in Miami. I think we're in for good weather. Of course, that's a safe bet around here," he said.
Courtesy James Stephenson
Taking a walk on the beach with her husband, <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919156" target="_blank">iReporter Amanda Judice </a>took this photograph in Seabrook, Texas, at 10 a.m. on Groundhog Day. "I think spring is just around the corner," she said. "Our weather today is absolutely beautiful. Big blue sky, only a slight wind and 65 degrees."
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Taking a walk on the beach with her husband, iReporter Amanda Judice took this photograph in Seabrook, Texas, at 10 a.m. on Groundhog Day. "I think spring is just around the corner," she said. "Our weather today is absolutely beautiful. Big blue sky, only a slight wind and 65 degrees."
Courtesy Amanda Judice
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919458" target="_blank">Ali Her</a> of Dallas posted this photograph while fishing at Kidd Springs Park on Groundhog Day. She's predicting an early spring.
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Ali Her of Dallas posted this photograph while fishing at Kidd Springs Park on Groundhog Day. She's predicting an early spring.
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<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919582" target="_blank">iReporter Holly Naab</a> shot this photo of her and her puppy, Frank, at a park in Elkhorn, Nebraska. "I'm hoping for an early spring, so Frank can get outside more," she said.<br />
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iReporter Holly Naab shot this photo of her and her puppy, Frank, at a park in Elkhorn, Nebraska. "I'm hoping for an early spring, so Frank can get outside more," she said.
Courtesy Holly Naab
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919258" target="_blank">iReporter Lulis Leal</a> shot this creative photo of her shadow in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and says she is looking forward to warmer weather.
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iReporter Lulis Leal shot this creative photo of her shadow in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and says she is looking forward to warmer weather.
Courtesy Lulis Leal
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919654">iReporter Krishna Sharma</a> took a fun spin on shadows on Groundhog Day. " I used a few sheets of white paper and tried to cut out CNN via scissors," he said.
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iReporter Krishna Sharma took a fun spin on shadows on Groundhog Day. " I used a few sheets of white paper and tried to cut out CNN via scissors," he said.
Courtesy Krishna Sharma
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919168" target="_blank">iReporter Jannet Walsh</a> snapped this photo her shadow along with her 14-year-old dog Andrew. "It's been hard to walk the dog in the brutally cold arctic weather, as I am too cold to walk him," she said.
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iReporter Jannet Walsh snapped this photo her shadow along with her 14-year-old dog Andrew. "It's been hard to walk the dog in the brutally cold arctic weather, as I am too cold to walk him," she said.
Courtesy Jannet Walsh
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919459" target="_blank">Mike Mattson</a> snapped this photograph on Instagram in Vancouver, Washington.
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Mike Mattson snapped this photograph on Instagram in Vancouver, Washington.
Courtesy Mike Mattson
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919722" target="_blank">Adrian Gates</a> snapped this photograph on Instagram in Dallas, Texas.
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Adrian Gates snapped this photograph on Instagram in Dallas, Texas.
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Snapping this photo of his shadow on at 9:33 a.m. in Springfield, Missouri, <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919552" target="_blank">iReporter Michael Goodling</a> is betting on a shorter winter.
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Snapping this photo of his shadow on at 9:33 a.m. in Springfield, Missouri, iReporter Michael Goodling is betting on a shorter winter.
Courtesy Michael Goodling
In London, <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919482" target="_blank">iReporter Richard Gough</a> predicts winter will be longer this year.
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In London, iReporter Richard Gough predicts winter will be longer this year.
Courtesy Richard Gough
Dominican Republic resident and <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919358" target="_blank">iReporter Misael Rincón</a> says he prefers the cold to tropical heat. "For my country, it's always spring and summer," he said.
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Dominican Republic resident and iReporter Misael Rincón says he prefers the cold to tropical heat. "For my country, it's always spring and summer," he said.
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<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919155" target="_blank">iReporter Natalie Montanaro</a> shot this photo of her shadow along with a horse weather vane and hourglass. "I was thinking about the "Wizard of Oz" when I spotted the hourglass near the fireplace so I put on my dancing shoes to set up a shot," she said. "I so wish that there will be an early spring."
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iReporter Natalie Montanaro shot this photo of her shadow along with a horse weather vane and hourglass. "I was thinking about the "Wizard of Oz" when I spotted the hourglass near the fireplace so I put on my dancing shoes to set up a shot," she said. "I so wish that there will be an early spring."
Courtesy Natalie Montanaro
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919297" target="_blank">iReporter Rummel Pinera</a> captured this photo at his home city of Muntinlupa in the Philippines. "I want spring to come earlier," he said. "It would mean an earlier summer in tropical countries like the Philippines."
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iReporter Rummel Pinera captured this photo at his home city of Muntinlupa in the Philippines. "I want spring to come earlier," he said. "It would mean an earlier summer in tropical countries like the Philippines."
Courtesy Rummel Pinera
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919625" target="_blank">iReporter Jennifer Hainin</a> took this shadow photo of her on her horse. "It would be great for spring to come early, as long as that doesn't mean that summer comes sooner," she said.
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iReporter Jennifer Hainin took this shadow photo of her on her horse. "It would be great for spring to come early, as long as that doesn't mean that summer comes sooner," she said.
Courtesy Jennifer Hainin
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919723" target="_blank">Valentyn Desiatnyk</a> took this photograph on Instagram from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Groundhog Day.
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Valentyn Desiatnyk took this photograph on Instagram from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Groundhog Day.
Courtesy Valentyn Desiatnyk
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919454" target="_blank">iReporter Lia Ocampo</a> took this photo of her shadow outside her home in Queens, New York.
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iReporter Lia Ocampo took this photo of her shadow outside her home in Queens, New York.
Courtesy Lia Ocampo
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919420" target="_blank">iReporter Shari Neluka Atukorala</a> from Sri Lanka says it'd be nice to have a little bit of sunshine.
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iReporter Shari Neluka Atukorala from Sri Lanka says it'd be nice to have a little bit of sunshine.
Courtesy Shari Neluka Atukorala
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919460" target="_blank">Tara Abadir</a> shot this photo on Instagram while on vacation in Park City, Utah.
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Tara Abadir shot this photo on Instagram while on vacation in Park City, Utah.
Courtesy Tara Abadir
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919461" target="_blank">Raquel Zaldivar</a> snapped this photo on Instagram in Miami, Florida, on Groundhog Day.
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Raquel Zaldivar snapped this photo on Instagram in Miami, Florida, on Groundhog Day.
Courtesy Raquel Zaldivar
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919725" target="_blank">Alline da Costa</a> snapped this photograph from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using Instagram.
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Alline da Costa snapped this photograph from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using Instagram.
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<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919513" target="_blank">iReporter Kathi Cordsen</a> captured this photo at 7:45 a.m. on Groundhog Day in Fullerton, California, and predicts it'll be a shorter winter for Californians this year.
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iReporter Kathi Cordsen captured this photo at 7:45 a.m. on Groundhog Day in Fullerton, California, and predicts it'll be a shorter winter for Californians this year.
Courtesy Kathi Cordsen
<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-919430" target="_blank">iReporter Gail Powell</a> captured her shadow in San Diego, California. "I swim in my pool for exercise every day, rain or shine. so I am good with whatever the weather brings," she said.
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iReporter Gail Powell captured her shadow in San Diego, California. "I swim in my pool for exercise every day, rain or shine. so I am good with whatever the weather brings," she said.
Courtesy Gail Powell