Punxsutawney Phil Predicts More Winter on Groundhog Day 2021 Punxsutawney Phil Yep, It s Gonna Be a Looong Winter . No Word on Pandemic Getty
The world s most famous groundhog just made its bold prediction for the rest of winter . and it looks like we re in for a cold one, folks.
Punxsutawney Phil was awakened, once again, early Tuesday morning for Groundhog Day in Gobbler s Knob, PA and got put to work giving us a forecast for the rest of the season. Ol Phil saw his shadow . so, as they say, 6 more weeks of winter. Play video content WINTER IS HERE TO STAY
When does Punxsutawney Phil come out for Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day 2021 will be celebrated at Gobbler s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. That s when Punxsutawney Phil is anticipated to leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 135th time, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
While in previous years the day s festivities kicked off early in the morning with large crowds, this year s event will begin later and be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While no official plans have been released, the Groundhog Club will host other virtual activities on the day of the event. A list will be posted on the club s website.
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