Six more weeks of winter predicted after Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow

Punxsutawney, PA, United States (AHN) – Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most anticipated and celebrated weather forecast of the year. The storied groundhog lets Americans know if winter will loom longer, or if we will enjoy an early spring.

On Feb. 2, Phil sleepily crawled out of hiding, saw his shadow, and scurried back into his deep dark hole, predicting six more weeks of winter.

Since 1887, Phil has seen his shadow 99 times, has not seen it 16 times and nine years are unaccounted for.

Punxsutawney Groundhog Club stands by their man, and maintains Phil has never been wrong.

However, according to the StormFax Weather Almanac’s records, kept since the tradition began, Phil has only been correct 39 percent of the time.

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