Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog emerged from its burrow on a cold Thursday morning and saw its shadow, announcing that the winter would last another six weeks. Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction as a deadly storm wreaked havoc in the south and the northeast braced for a dangerous storm. arctic explosion.

People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” called him out of their tree stump at dawn to see if he saw his shadow – and they say they did. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring will come early.

The “Inner Circle” is a group of local dignitaries who are responsible for planning events and feeding and caring for Phil himself.

The annual event in Punxsutawney originated from the German legend of the furry rodent. Officials from the community, which is about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, welcomed a crowd of thousands at this year’s celebration.

According to records dating back to 1887, Phil predicted winter more than 100 times. According to the organizers, ten years were lost due to the fact that no records were kept.

The forecast for 2022 called for another six weeks of winter, just like a year earlier.

While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he is certainly not the only one. New York Staten Islander Chuck made his early spring prediction during an event Thursday at the Staten Island Zoo.

Phil and Chuck made their predictions when the deadly storm system hit much of the southern US in swaths of sleet and snow during its third day on Wednesday. The storm suspended more than 3,300 flights, left hundreds of thousands without power, forced school closures and worsened already dangerous driving conditions.

At least eight weather-related deaths have been confirmed in Texas, according to data obtained by CBS News on Wednesday.

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