Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
It appears Punxsutawney Phil and the calendar are in sync — there will be six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania Monday morning for his annual Feb…
It appears Punxsutawney Phil and the calendar are in sync — there will be six more weeks of winter.
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania Monday morning for his annual Feb. 2 prediction, per USA Today.
This year, he saw his shadow, which, according to Goundhog Day tradition, means six more weeks of winter. The first day of spring is March 20, according to the calendar.
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If he does not see his shadow, an early spring is coming.
The groundhog made his prediction at Gobbler’s Knob, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, about 80 miles from Pittsburgh. Every year, thousands gather there to celebrate the holiday and