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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

  • By MARK SCOLFORO, TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press

Punxsutawney Phil's handlers say he's seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather. Phil's annual prediction occurred shortly after dawn Monday outside his tree stump in Gobbler's Knob. The Pennsylvania festivities are among the many Groundhog Day rituals around the U.S. and beyond. Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 comes at the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The tradition has roots in European agricultural folklore. Despite its silliness, the event remains a beloved tradition. Phil's accuracy is debated, with federal weather officials saying he's been right only about 40% of the time.

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