Guess Who Saw His Shadow Today?

Phil sees shadow, predicts no early spring

By Evann Gastaldo

Posted Feb 2, 2009 7:55 AM CST

Copied

Guess Who Saw His Shadow Today? — Ben Hughes holds Phil in the air after removing him from his stump at Gobbler's Knob on Groundhog Day, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Punxsutawney, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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 only predicted an early end to winter 15 times. The official start of spring is March 20.

Read These Next

South Africa's weekend arrived with a grim start.
Updated list of free days at national parks is raising some eyebrows.
Startups aim to dim the sum, and critics are a little worried.
An incredible hush-hush effort saw 55 cartel bosses brought to the US.

Report an error