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. There are two outcomes: The Groundhog sees his shadow: If the groundhog emerges from his hole and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of wintry weather.; The Groundhog sees no shadow: If In the American tradition of Groundhog Day, the nation’s groundhog prognosticators take a stance on the season ahead. If the groundhog sees his shadow, he predicts six more weeks of winter. What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication have been meticulously kept. we can expect six more weeks of winter "If you go by statistics and history, about 80% of the time it's, 'My shadow I see, so six more weeks of winter it will be,'" said Thomas A. Dunkel, the president of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club On Groundhog Day, 2022, Freddie predicted six more weeks of winter, with the mayor of Buckhannon and members of the community in attendance. [83] Holtsville Hal resides at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve in Holtsville, NY. He predicts the weather for Suffolk County, NY, in front of hundreds of residents each Groundhog Day. 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 Groundhog Day has a rich history based on a deeper meaning; it speaks to the triumph of spring over winter—and birth over death. Again, note the appearance of light over dark with the appearance of candles and dawn—and, of course, the spiritual light of a holier presence. 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 On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter after he saw his shadow Wednesday morning at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.People On Groundhog Day, 2022, Freddie predicted six more weeks of winter, with the mayor of Buckhannon and members of the community in attendance. [83] Holtsville Hal resides at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve in Holtsville, NY. He predicts the weather for Suffolk County, NY, in front of hundreds of residents each Groundhog Day. 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. Dressed sharply in a top hat and bow tie, Orphie has made annual predictions since 1926, with a record of 73 predictions (79%) for six more weeks of winter and 19 (21%) for an early spring. If the weather-predicting groundhog sees his shadow, it allegedly means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, it means an early spring. However, Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prognoses have The Groundhog Day celebration is rooted in a German superstition that says if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2, the Christian holiday of Candlemas, winter will last another six weeks. Groundhog Day can go either way weather-wise for Portland, Maine. The Groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter that year. The wettest was 1902 and the snowiest was 1911 with 13.7". The legend is simple: the groundhog's shadow on Feb. 2 predicts the weather for the next six weeks, until the start of spring. Groundhog Day results 2019:No shadow! Phil predicts early spring is Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:07 AM CST Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 Last Modified: 10:24 AM CST Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 Advertisement 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
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