Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog came out of its den on a snowy Tuesday morning and saw its shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter. Members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “Inner Circle” woke the furry creature at 7:25 a.m. to see if he would see his shadow or not.
The Groundhog Day show at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, continued, but this year, it was all virtual due to the Crown virus pandemic.
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Shortly after this year’s prediction was revealed, one of the members of the inner circle shared a message that said Phil had told him earlier in the day, “After winter, we look forward to one of the most beautiful springs. and brilliant you have “. I’ve never seen. “
Another member of the “inner circle” pointed out last year’s uniqueness.
“People refer to Groundhog Day. It has seemed like we sometimes all live the same day over and over again,” one of the members said. “Groundhog Day also shows us that monotony is over. The cycle will be broken.”
“Today is Groundhog Day, there is only one,” he added. “There’s literally a new day coming on the horizon.”
According to records dating back to 1887, the Pennsylvania forecast has predicted more winter more than 100 times. Last year, Phil predicted an early spring.
A live broadcast, which had more than 15,000 viewers at one point, played back images of the groundhog’s previous day before the big revelation.
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Then, of course, the forecast of the forecasts, aided by his inner circle, arose in the morning. Tradition says that if he sees his shadow as he did this year, there will be six more weeks of winter. If not, spring is coming soon.
Live streaming from Gobbler’s Knob, a small hill on the outskirts of Punxsutawney, about 105 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, is possible thanks to Holi-stay PA from the Pennsylvania Tourist Office. The event there, always on February 2, dates back to 1887.
Phil this year, like many years in the past, gave his forecasts during a major snowstorm that affected the entire northeast.
Jeff Lundy, president of the Groundhog Club, told CBS Pittsburgh, “I’ve been doing it for a long time. So far I didn’t really understand the economic impact. And now I see it, because there are a lot of companies that don’t.” It doesn’t depend on the groundhog day, but it really is that extra income that you may not get, so it has had a very, very negative impact on the community. “