PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned the groundhog from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter Phil’s prediction this year came during a week when a mess of ice, sleet and snow has lingered across much of the southern U.S. In fact, Punxsutawney Phil has now predicted six more weeks of winter 107 times and an early spring only 20 times -- with no record of 10 of those years since 1887, according to The National In Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, at the crack of dawn this morning, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — meaning six more weeks of winter, according to longstanding folklore. In 2022, Phil "predicted" a longer winter and shorter spring when official observers declared he did see his shadow. But did he get it The morning after a winter storm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in parts of the northeastern U.S., a world-renowned groundhog named Phil emerged from his burrow and predicted six more weeks of winter The 2021 and 2022 forecasts also called for six more weeks of winter. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he’s certainly not the only one. Gobbler's Knob, a clearing outside Punxsutawney, Pa., is the site of the annual Feb. 2 event, where Phil the groundhog predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, The group waits for Phil to leave his burrow and (legend has it) if he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are on the way. If he doesn’t, an early Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at virtual ceremony. during the 134th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. >Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Groundhog Day 2023:See if Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter. Weather forecast:Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts the future weather. How often is he Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter 00:39. Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow on a cold Thursday morning and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six In the more than 120 years Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting how many more weeks of winter are left on Feb. 2, the groundhog has gotten it right 39% of the time, with a track record of 108 I n the more than 120 years Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting how many more weeks of winter are left on Feb. 2, the groundhog has gotten it right 39% of the time, with a track record of 108 Gobbler's Knob, a clearing outside Punxsutawney, Pa., is the site of the annual Feb. 2 event, where Phil the groundhog predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from the snow and saw his shadow and declared there would be six more weeks of winter on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. GroundhogDay.org Punxsutawney Phil," America's famous weather-forecasting groundhog, has predicted six more weeks of winter in North America. Phil's prediction came after he emerged from his burrow Friday in the Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which Will we have six more weeks of winter, or won't we?" Put on the map by the 1993 Bill Murray film where a TV weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again, forced to report on the annual celebration time and again, Groundhog Day takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every year at Gobblers Knob. Groundhog Day 2018: Punxsutawney Phil spots shadow and forecasts six more weeks of winter In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil emerged, and there was no sun, just clouds, according to The Washington
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