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Groundhog Day:
Phil Predicts Early Spring

Feb 2, 2013 7:21 AM CST

Groundhog Day: Phil Predicts Early Spring

Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow

(Newser) - It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring. The Pennsylvanian did not see his shadow in Gobbler's Knob this morning, according to the "Inner Circle" that runs the ceremony. No word yet from rivals Staten Island Chuck in New York, General Beauregard Lee in Atlanta,...

Punxsutawney Phil
Declares: Early Spring

Feb 2, 2011 6:58 AM CST

Punxsutawney Phil Declares: Early Spring

Famed groundhog didn't see his shadow

(Newser) - Can it be? A glimmer of good, 45-degree news? Punxsutawney Phil emerged today and did not see his shadow, meaning his annual weather forecast is for an early spring, reports the AP . To the cynical: Phil has seen his shadow 98 of the 113 years that have been recorded since...

Groundhog:
Get Ready for
6 More Weeks

SEEING SHADOWS

Feb 2, 2010 6:50 AM CST

Groundhog: Get Ready for 6 More Weeks

Groundhog Day is here again...and winter is here for a bit longer

(Newser) - PETA may be calling for his replacement-by-robot , but that didn't stop Punxsutawney Phil from doing his job today. The most famous weather forecaster on four legs saw his shadow this morning in Gobbler's Knob, and you know what that means: six more weeks of winter. Conveniently enough, the official end...

Robot Should Replace
Punxsutawney Phil: PETA

Jan 27, 2010 2:15 PM CST

Robot Should Replace Punxsutawney Phil: PETA

Groundhog Day is too stressful, group says

(Newser) - PETA has taken on the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, alleging that the famous clairvoyant groundhog is abused by the annual festivities and suggesting it be replaced with a robot. In a letter, a PETA representative claims that the crowds, flashbulbs from cameras, and handling involved in Groundhog Day stress out poor...

Get Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction Via Text

GROUNDHOG DAY, 2010

Jan 13, 2010 9:13 PM CST

Get Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction Via Text

Yep, from groundhog's mouth to your phone on Feb. 2

(Newser) - If you’ve got Groundhog Day circled on your calendar but won’t be able to catch Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction in person, the rodent’s got you covered: Come Feb. 2, you can get the news—an early spring, or six more weeks of winter—via text message. And...

Groundhog Bites Bloomberg

Feb 2, 2009 6:00 PM CST

Groundhog Bites Bloomberg

Groundhog bite Mayor Mike Bloomberg

(Newser) - Winter may only last another six weeks, but this is one Groundhog Day that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will likely remember for a lot longer. Staten Island's resident groundhog, Chuck, bit Bloomberg on his left index finger during the annual ceremony that predicts the start of spring, the...

Guess Who Saw
His Shadow Today?

Feb 2, 2009 7:55 AM CST

Guess Who Saw His Shadow Today?

Phil sees shadow, predicts no early spring

(Newser) - Punxsutawney Phil, America’s most famous midget weatherman, saw his shadow today—meaning those reaching to put away the hats and scarves get to hold off another six weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Thousands in Pennsylvania watched the groundhog see his shadow for the 97th time since 1887—he’s...

Phil Predicts a Longer Winter

Feb 2, 2008 10:45 AM CST

Phil Predicts a Longer Winter

Pennsylvania's famed groundhog sees his shadow

(Newser) - Bundle up. Punxsutawney Phil, America's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter, the AP reports. About 30,000 people descended on the Pennsylvania town to see Phil pulled from his tree stump by members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle, clad...