Punxsutawney Phil rises without a shadow, forecasting early spring For Groundhog Day in 2024, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, elating a massive crowd at Gobbler's Knob. The focus of many was on Gobbler's Knob in tiny Pennsylvania town, Punxsutawney, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 as the weather prognosticating groundhog Phil sees, or doesn't see, his shadow. How did all 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 Statistics say not so much: Phil's accuracy rate is about 40% over the last decade. Plus, How did the U.S. end up celebrating Groundhog Day in the first place? Sponsor Message. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (CBS) -- Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2024, meaning an early spring is on the way. Like most Feb. 2s in the past 137 years, crowds gathered Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2024. 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. Since 1993's "Groundhog Day" movie starring Bill Murray, visitPA says more than 30,000 people travel to Punxsutawney each year to see Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. Use a coin, not Punxsutawney Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog weather watcher – woke up and did not see his shadow Friday morning, calling for an early spring. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Vice President Dan McGinley read the decision, written in verse, from the chosen scroll and announced, "Glad tidings on this Groundhog Day and early spring is on the way." The last time Phil 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 “Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886,” the website reads. they say. But regardless of the granular details of the study, NOAA did also Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is coming up, and soon Punxsutawney Phil will tell us what to expect from the weeks to come. The holiday dates back hundreds of years, and has grown to be a widely Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2024. Statistics say not so much: Phil's accuracy rate is about 40% over the last decade. Plus, How did the U.S. end up celebrating Groundhog Day in the first place? The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals has campaigned for years to halt the annual practice of putting Phil on prognostication duty in Punxsutawney, Pa., every Feb. 2 on Groundhog Day. Harold Ramis, the director of the movie "Groundhog Day," did not provide a specific duration for how long Phil spent in the time loop. The varying estimates mentioned could be a reflection of the endless repetition and monotony that Phil experiences in the film, emphasizing the idea that time becomes irrelevant when one is stuck in a never By the way, did you know that Brian Doyle-Murray, who plays the gravelly-voiced Groundhog Day official that Phil saves from choking, is Bill Murray’s older brother? Also have to add for fans of the sitcom “The Middle” that he played Frankie’s boss at the used-car lot. Punxsutawney Phil controls the time loop. The Seer of Seers and Prognosticator of Prognosticators was deeply offended when Connors called him a "large squirrel predicting the weather." Phil isn't a squirrel and he isn't predicting shit. He's a motherfucking groundhog and he decides when the seasons change. 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
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