Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil shadow means 6 more weeks of winter
So, did Punxsutawney Phil and Wiarton Willie (his Canadian cousin) see their shadows this year? First, Punxsutawney Phil reported from western Pennsylvania. He delighted the gathered fans, many wearing furry hats and carrying signs encouraging him on.
Every Feb. 2, unassuming groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is snatched from his comfy burrow and asked to tell us whether or not Americans will experience six more weeks of wintry weather.
[Updated at 11:40 a.m. ET] If you were hoping to be done with winter, Punxsutawney Phil had some bad news for you on Thursday. After the groundhog was summoned from his burrow at the Gobbler's Knob hill in
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow early Tuesday morning February 2010, forecasting six more weeks of winter during Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa. (/The Washington Post) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil told people to prepare for six more weeks of winter on Thursday, making him the minority opinion among his groundhog brethren who seem to think that spring is
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