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Alexandria motorcyclist who died in crash with Arlington school bus identified. Punxsutawney Phil is a character of myth and legend in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where his fury little character is venerated each year. Local folklore tales allege that the charming groundhog can predict an extended cold winter or usher in an early spring when he emerges from his deep slumber on February 2.
If there groundhog sees his shadow when emerging form his cosy burrow, six more weeks of winter are at hand. And though his small stature might be deceiving, the small rodent holds a string grip over the US, with as many as 33, people visiting him annually. But just how old is Punxsutawney Phil? After all, Groundhog Day has been celebrated since at least , which would make Phil years-old. Eastern Time.
Spectators, seemingly unfazed by the bitter cold, watched and danced to music as the handlers announced Phil's prediction. Since , Phil has predicted more winter times, including this year. He has forecast an early spring just 18 times, when his shadow has eluded him, according to records. Phil's Canadian counterpart, an albino groundhog named Wiarton Willie, also spotted his shadow Friday morning.
But Phil's groundhog rival, Staten Island Chuck, did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring.
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