Punxsutawney Phil says there will be 6 more weeks of winter
Phil this year, like many years in the past, gave his forecast during a major snowstorm that hit the entire Northeast. Author: Associated Press Updated: 7:32 AM EST February 2, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties.
Members of Phil s “inner circle” woke up the furry critter at 7:25 a.m. at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to see whether he would see his shadow or not.
Shortly after this year s prediction was revealed, one of the members of the inner circle shared a message he said Phil had told him earlier in the day: “After winter, you’re looking forward to one of the most beautiful and brightest springs you’ve ever seen.”
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It is Groundhog Day in the US – virtually.
The annual ritual held at Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, to see if a famous groundhog will emerge from his burrow and portend the end of winter will be held on Tuesday.
But this year, because of Covid-19, Groundhog Day – made famous in the 1993 film of the same name – will be off limits to the public and conducted virtually, with viewers able to watch online thanks to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office.
In an event dating back to 1887, each year on February 2 onlookers have made their way to the hill, near the town of Punxsutawney, north-east of Pittsburgh, to watch for a sign of the end of winter from a groundhog.
Six more weeks of winter after groundhog sees his shadow
The annual event began in 1886, when a group of groundhog hunters named themselves The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Author: KENS 5 Staff (KENS 5) Published: 6:35 AM CST February 2, 2021 Updated: 6:42 AM CST February 2, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. Pennsylvania’s world-famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter Tuesday morning.
It was the first-ever virtual Groundhog Day celebration, and visitors from all over the world tuned in to see Phil make his weather prognostication for the 135th time.
“Groundhog Day is a beloved Pennsylvania tradition that has been embraced wholeheartedly by Phil’s faithful fans from around the world for generations,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. “Although we couldn’t celebrate together in person this year, viewers could experience the magic of Phil’s prediction virtually by watchin
It is Groundhog Day in the US – virtually.
The annual ritual held at Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, to see if a famous groundhog will emerge from his burrow and portend the end of winter will be held on Tuesday.
But this year, because of Covid-19, Groundhog Day – made famous in the 1993 film of the same name – will be off limits to the public and conducted virtually, with viewers able to watch online thanks to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office.
In an event dating back to 1887, each year on February 2 onlookers have made their way to the hill, near the town of Punxsutawney, north-east of Pittsburgh, to watch for a sign of the end of winter from a groundhog.
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