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Guess Who Saw His Shadow Today?

Phil sees shadow, predicts no early spring

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2009 7:55 AM CST

(Newser) – 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.

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.
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)
Last year boasted the second largest crowd ever for Ground Hog's Day, shown here through a fisheye lens in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
Last year boasted the second largest crowd ever for Ground Hog's Day, shown here through a fisheye lens in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
John Griffiths holds Phil on Ground Hog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
John Griffiths holds Phil on Ground Hog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
John Griffiths holds Phil as his other handler, Ben Hughes, pets him on the head Ground Hog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
John Griffiths holds Phil as his other handler, Ben Hughes, pets him on the head Ground Hog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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COMMENTS
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ende
Jan 27, 2010 7:10 PM CST
STFU PHIL! He has a horrible accuracy rate btw.
Mad
Feb 2, 2009 5:25 AM CST
*&^%$#@ Rodent!

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