US EditionPunxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Winter Weeks After Seeing His Shadow on Groundhog Day
- Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2, predicting six more weeks of winter, according to tradition.
- The event took place at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with crowds gathering to witness the prediction.
- Phil has been part of the Groundhog Club since 1886 and has seen his shadow 107 times in 139 years.
- In the last decade, Phil was correct about the weather only 30 percent of the time, as reported in the text.
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Every year on February 2, thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for one of the most unique US traditions — Groundhog Day. At the heart of the event is Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog. According to custom, If Phil sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks. If he does not, spring will arrive early.
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By the time Holland “Hucky” Huckleberry reluctantly crawled out of his den to an overcast sky that Groundhog Day, he had no fear of seeing his shadow. Springfield Township residents celebrated the sign that spring was on the way, but the woodchuck weather forecast was mixed that year. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil cast a silhouette that predicted six more weeks of winter. In this 2005 Blade archive photo, Huck peeks out of his den after a lon…
Weather Blog: What does Phil seeing his shadow mean for our forecast?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — You may have heard already that Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow. What exactly does this mean for our forecast? According to legend when Phil sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. This is because sunny skies are usually associated with cold winter days, and if it's sunny he should see his shadow. Cloud cover can be associated with warmer weather and potentially spring rain. If the clouds …
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