Groundhog Day tradition is for Punxsutawney Phil to give his weather forecast for the months ahead in February, and 2024 is no exception. So, what are his predictions for this year?
As always, the choice is clear. If the four-legged wise man comes out of his den and sees his own shadow, then winter will last him six weeks. But even if it doesn’t, early spring is on its way.
Well, today, Friday, the meteorological verdict comes from Punxsutawney Phil: it’s spring!
At the 138th Annual Groundhog Day Festival in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Friday, February 2, 2024, Punxsutawney Phil takes a break because he can’t see his shadow, a sign of early spring. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
This prophecy took place as it has on most February 2nds for the past 137 years, with tens of thousands of people gathering at Gobbler’s Knob to hear the famous groundhog’s prophecy.
CBS News report He showed up just before 7:30 a.m. to show the world what was to come for the rest of the winter.
The newspaper said this year’s early spring forecast was unusual, as Phil stood by his prediction of six more weeks of winter.
UPI report Phil has seen his shadow for the past three years and requested that the winters be longer.
An estimated crowd of more than 40,000 people missed the 138th Annual Groundhog Day Festival in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Friday, February 2, 2024, with no sign of Punxsutawney Phil, who predicts early spring. watched over Punxsutawney Phil. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
This is the first time a groundhog has predicted the arrival of spring in consecutive years, following in 2019 and 2020, when Phil called for an early spring.
The ceremony was organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and was held at Phil’s Significance, a town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, about 90 minutes drive northeast of Pittsburgh, which is a major tourist attraction for Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She takes care of Phil in between public appearances.
