A face only a mother can love. Or, if you agree that a pampered groundhog by the name of Punxsutawney Phil is the best predictor of the continued length of Winter and the early arrival of Spring, then you can love him too. The Associated Press was on hand in Gobbler's Knob in upstate Pennsylvania and here's what they had to say:
The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning he has "predicted" an early spring.
Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the "forecast" at sunrise, just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A German legend has it that if a furry rodent sees his shadow on Feb. 2, winter will last another six weeks. If not, spring comes early.
In reality, Phil's prediction is decided ahead of time by the group on Gobbler's Knob, about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Records going back to 1887 show Phil has now predicted more winter 102 times while forecasting an early spring just 18 times. There are no records for the remaining years.
In New York, Staten Island Chuck agrees with Phil; an early spring is coming.
The groundhog did not see his shadow as he emerged from his home at the Staten Island Zoo early Tuesday.
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