Punxsutawney Phil says we have six more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil says we have six more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow was translated by his top hat-wearing handlers in the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania. The news was greeted with a mix of cheers…

Six More Weeks Of Winter To Come, According To Phil The Groundhog

Winter is sticking around a little longer, according to Groundhog Day tradition. The temperature in Punxsutawney, PA, was negative 3 degrees Fahrenheit early Monday morning, Feb. 2, as the famed groundhog emerged from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob. At 7:25 a.m., Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, according to Groundhog Day lore. This marks the fifth time in...