Punxsutawney Phil Says 6 More Weeks Of Winter

Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog foresees no early end to winter.

Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers announced Friday the groundhog saw his shadow.

Legend has it if the furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, expect six more weeks of winter-like weather.

Phil’s prediction is decided ahead of time by the group on Gobbler’s Knob, a tiny hill just outside of Punxsutawney. 

Records dating to 1887 show Phil predicting more winter 103 times while forecasting an early spring just 18 times. No records exist for the remaining years.


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