The verdict from Punxsutawney Phil is in, and it's going to be spring! In 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Ground Club, the first Groundhog Day was reported in a newspaper, and the Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Sees No Shadow, Predicts Early Spring THE VERDICT IS IN The beloved woodchuck has predicted an early spring on only 20 other occasions since 1877. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow in front of thousands of spectators Friday morning at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Day tradition celebrated The spotlight returned to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania this week, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil announced his verdict — six more weeks of winter or an early spring What happens if the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day? By NBC Chicago Staff • Published February 1, 2024 • Updated on February 2, 2024 at 7:24 am NBC Universal, Inc. The famous groundhog made an appearance Feb. 2 to reveal his annual prediction. Phil’s inner circle includes a group of locals who plan the events for Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob. They The Stormfax Almanac has made note of the weather conditions on each Groundhog Day since 1999; the almanac has recorded 12 incidents in a 20-year span in which the Inner Circle said the groundhog saw his shadow while the sky was cloudy or there was rain or snow coming down, and in one case said the groundhog did not see his shadow despite Groundhog Day might be one of the country's most embarrassing pastimes: Millions of people across the country watch a group of Pennsylvania men wearing top hats and tuxedos pretend to communicate PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction for 2024 Groundhog Day. The honorary groundhog did not see his shadow Friday morning, predicting that there will be an early spring The verdict is in! Punxsutawney Phil without shadow for first time since 2020 Punxsutawney Phil returned with his annual prediction for Groundhog Day, and it's an early spring! Groundhog Day is here and the verdict is in! Winter is officially here to stay for another six weeks, according to Punxsutawney Phil. If you’re baffled by that statement, we’re here to get you Happy Groundhog Day!The verdict is in, and we have six more weeks of Punxsutawney Phil looking absolutely stunning. Season-wise, the news is fine: Spring will apparently arrive early, which is nice but also an unwelcome reminder that the earth is rapidly falling apart. The tradition of Groundhog Day goes all the way back to 1887. It was first reported by the Punxsutawney Spirit, a local newspaper. The festival celebrates the emergence of a certain groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, from his burrow. At the annual Groundhog Day ceremony, Chuck failed to see his shadow after emerging from his cage at the Staten Island Zoo, where city officials — excluding Groundhog Enemy No. 1, Mayor Bill de Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2 Groundhog Day is here and the verdict is in! Winter is officially here to stay for another six weeks, according to Punxsutawney Phil. If you’re baffled by that statement, we’re here to get you Punxsutawney Phil's verdict on Groundhog Day can feel like a turning point toward spring, but no matter what he says, there's typically plenty more snow and cold to come for many cities across the Punxsutawney Phil's verdict on Groundhog Day can feel like a turning point toward spring, but no matter what he says, there's typically plenty more snow and cold to come for many cities across the Today, we'll be deciding once and for all is Groundhog Day a time travel movie? If you disagree with our verdict, be sure to state your case in the comme Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day!
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