Not snow nor pandemic keeps Punxsutawney Phil from seeing his shadow
By Associated PressUpdated February 2, 2021, 7:37 a.m.
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Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume held up Punxsutawney Phil Tuesday morning.Barry Reeger/Associated Press
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) â 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 Philâs âinner circleâ woke up the furry critter at 7:25 a.m. at Gobblerâs Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to see whether he would see his shadow or not.
Shortly after this yearâs prediction was revealed, one of the members of the inner circle shared a message he said Phil had told him earlier in the day: âAfter winter, youâre looking forward to one of the most beautiful and brightest springs youâve ever seen.â
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This is just another event in recent months that won t feature a large crowd of attendees - at least, in real life, as the pandemic continues to rage across the globe.
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.
Published February 2, 2021 •
Updated on February 2, 2021 at 10:13 am
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What to Know
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
The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and Staten Island Zoo are all virtual this year
The event has its origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring comes early
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.