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Groundhog Day 2014 is upon us at last, ladies and gentlemen. Thousands braved winter weather conditions last night and this morning to be there in the Weather Capitol of the World, a.k.a. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The occasion? That magical moment when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from Gobbler’s Knob, and with the help of his handlers, answers the million-dollar question: Will we have to endure six more weeks of snow, wind, ice cold before spring arrives? Or will our reprieve come sooner? Only Phil and his shadow can say with clarity. And he has done so, just moments ago. The verdict: SHADOW! Winter will continue! Punxsutawney Phil , who emerged from his burrow moments ago to find conditions just bright enough to spot a shadow in Western Pa., has officially spoken. The appearance of Phil’s shadow means winter will extend six more weeks, according to folklore. Had Phil seen his shadow, it would have come sooner. He has now seen his shadow an even 100 times and not seen it just 17 times since 1887 (the math is off due to years of missing records, apparently). So will the great prognosticator be vindicated by a February/March that match his outlook, unlike the “early spring” debacle that got him sued last year? Debatable at best. But the accuracy of the venerable rodent meteorologist’s prediction is secondary, of course, to the real purpose of Groundhog Day. It’s basically just a silly excuse to get out in the elements and submit to the wondrous power, mystery and majesty of nature (or just stay up all night drinking). It’s also the obligatory time of year that you get to recite Groundhog Day quotes . That movie seems to get more hilarious with each passing year somehow. Finally, it’s the first Groundhog Day EVER to fall on Super Bowl Sunday, so that’s cool. The forecast for the big game? Overcast and in the 40s.
Punxsutawney Phil. The man, the myth, the Groundhog Day legend is set to make his annual prediction early Sunday morning, LIVE from the Keystone State. What will he see?! Will there be a shadow sighting, thus signaling six more weeks of winter? Will overcast skies foretell spring coming early to a nation reeling from the Polar Vortex? Only Phil knows. February 2 is Groundhog Day, of course, when the affable rodent that gives the holiday its name emerges from his Gobbler’s Knob residence and sees his shadow. Either that or he doesn’t. A lot rides on this weather prediction, too. If there’s a Phil shadow sighting at daybreak Sunday, six more weeks of winter will be upon us, America. If there’s no shadow, though? Early spring baby! In the past 116 years, Punxsutawney Phil has foreseen the coming of “early spring” a mere 16 times, not surprising since he lives in Western Pennsylvania. One of those times was last year, when he projected an early spring, only to see record snowfall totals fall on much of the U.S. not even a week later. Punxsutawney Phil actually got sued as a result of this by one Ohio county, although the case never made it to litigation once his handler took thr blame. It’s a cautionary tale, however, as even the best have an off year. The current forecast for Sunday a.m.: Wintry mix. You never know. All we can do is sit back, relive some of the best Groundhog Day quotes and vote: Share your Groundhog Day prediction with THG! SHADOW NO SHADOW View Poll »
Groundhog Day 2013 is upon us. Tens of thousands braved temperatures in the single digits last night and this morning in the Weather Capitol of the World, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The occasion? That magical moment when Punxsutawney Phil rises from Gobbler’s Knob, accompanied by his tuxedo-clad handlers, to predict winter’s duration? Will it be six more weeks of snow, wind and cold before the respite of spring? Will a reprieve come sooner? Only Phil and his shadow can say for sure. And he has, just moments ago: NO SHADOW! “Not a shadow to be found. Spring is sprung. RIP Winter! #earlyspring!” That’s according to Phil’s official Twitter (gotta love modern technology)! It’s only the 16th time in 127 years that Punxsutawney Phil , who emerged from his burrow to find overcast conditions in Western Pa., has decreed such a thing. So will the great prognosticator be vindicated by a milder February/March? Debatable at best. But the accuracy of his prediction is secondary, of course. The real point of Groundhog Day is a silly excuse to get out in the elements and submit to the power, mystery and majesty of nature is what it’s all about. It’s basically humans throwing up our hands and declaring we’re not in control … and a big excuse to stay up all night drinking outside in frigid conditions. And recite Groundhog Day quotes . That movie’s hilarious.
Groundhog Day (February 2) is just around the corner, and the misguided folks at PETA are generating pointless controversy by demanding its icon be freed. That would be Punxsutawney Phil, the affable rodent who emerges each year at Gobbler’s Knob to dictate if winter shall continue or early spring commence. For those keeping score, he’s prognosticated six more weeks of winter in 98 of his 112 weather readings – although PETA hopes he won’t make his 113th