PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WDNews) — Winter isn’t going anywhere just yet, according to Punxsutawney Phil.
The famous groundhog emerged Monday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of wintry weather.
Members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club translated Phil’s prediction for the crowd gathered for the annual Groundhog Day tradition. The forecast comes as a disappointment to many after a long stretch of cold weather across large parts of the United States.
The event, held each year on Feb. 2, has become a nationally followed tradition, with Phil’s prediction watched by millions despite its lighthearted nature.
Whether Phil’s forecast proves accurate remains to be seen, but for now, winter weather is expected to linger a bit longer.
