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Did The Groundhog See Its Shadow?

Find out what Punxsutawney Phil had to say about the next six weeks' weather.

 
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Punxsutawney, PA - Feb. 2
Pam Markin of Dallas, Texas, waits for Punxsutawney Phil to come out from his winter den during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Thousands of people gathered at the event to watch Punxsutawney Phil's annual forecast. Alex Wong | Getty Images
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Pam Markin of Dallas, Texas, waits for Punxsutawney Phil to come out from his winter den during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Thousands of people gathered at the event to watch Punxsutawney Phil's annual forecast.
Chuckies at Pike's Pub

For more than 125 years, on February 2, a groundhog ceremoniously emerges from his burrow on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn. to predict the weather for the rest of the winter season.

Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, then there will be six weeks of more winter weather. If he doesn't see his shadow, spring will come early.

According to the Washington Post,  Phil emerged from his home this morning just before 7:30 a.m. and did not see his shadow. Early spring it is!

Not sure that you trust the odds of letting Phil predict upcoming weather? (He has been known to be wrong in the past.) Maybe Staten Island Chuck's is your guy.

Last year, Chuck and Phil were at odds with Chuck predicting an early spring and Phil calling for six more weeks of winter

However, CNN reports that this year Chuck agreed with Phil, and both hogs are predicting a return to warmer temps in the near future

You can keep up to date with Punxsutawney Phil all year long by following his twitter feed @GroundhogPhil or liking the VisitPA Facebook page

Related Topics: Early Spring, Groundhog Day, Prediction, Punxsutawney Phil, Shadow, Six More Weeks Of Winter, Weather, and groundhog

Hailey Craigmiles

11:48 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Yessssas I HATE WINTER ily Phil!!!!!

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Raul Morales

1:59 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

TIME TO START GETTING IN SHAPE FOR THE BEACH!!!!!WOOOHOOOO!!!

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Donasha Noland

2:13 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013

i hate the cold of the winter time so i thank phil the groundhog. ILY Phil

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