Pennsylvania's most well-known groundhog emerged from his burrow on a chilly Wednesday morning and noticed his shadow, declaring there can be six extra weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil made his annual prediction as one other main winter storm is predicted to deliver heavy snow, ice and freezing rain to a big portion of the nation.
Individuals gathered Wednesday at Gobbler's Knob as members of Phil's "internal circle" summoned him from his tree stump at daybreak. After Phil's prediction was introduced, the gang repeatedly chanted "six extra weeks!"
In accordance with folklore, spring would come early if he did not see it.
Phil made his look as a harmful incoming winter storm has greater than 20 states from the Rocky Mountains to New England — and as far south as Texas — below winter storm warnings, watches or each.
In accordance with data courting again to 1887, Phil has predicted winter greater than 100 occasions. Ten years had been misplaced as a result of no data had been saved, organizers mentioned.
Final 12 months, Phil predicted six extra weeks of winter.
The occasion came about just about final 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, depriving the group, which is about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, of a lift from vacationers. It was streamed dwell and seen by greater than 15,000 viewers worldwide at one level.
The annual occasion has its origin in a German legend a couple of furry rodent.