Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil set to make prediction about late winter or early spring

What’s the hype about Punxsutawney Phil?published at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time

11:04 GMT

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If this is your first time hearing of forecasting groundhog Phil from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania; you probably have a lot of questions.

So, who exactly is the woodchuck, the myth, the legend?

According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, established in 1886, Phil has been providing his predictions for over a century now.

The lifespan of a groundhog in the wild is around six years but a special “elixir of life” is regularly administered to Phil to keep him “immortal”.

There is, allegedly, only one Phil.

Phil does have a family and has recently become a new father with wife Phyllis bearing him two pups this past Spring named Sunny and Shadow.

Every year on February 2nd, all eyes turn to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow to make his annual weather prediction. Will we have six more weeks of winter or an early spring? The anticipation is palpable as people gather in Punxsutawney for the traditional Groundhog Day festivities.

As the legend goes, if Phil sees his shadow, we can expect six more weeks of winter. But if he doesn’t see his shadow, an early spring is on the way. The origins of this tradition date back to ancient European weather lore, but Punxsutawney Phil has been making his predictions since the 1800s.

Whether you believe in the accuracy of a groundhog’s weather forecasting abilities or not, there’s no denying the fun and excitement that surrounds Groundhog Day. So, bundle up and join in the festivities as we await Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction for the coming weeks. Will it be more winter or an early spring? Only time will tell.

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