Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney Phil on Gobbler's Knob

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL'S FORECAST - FEBRUARY 2, 2010 ..... "If you want to know next, you must read my text, as the sky shines bright above me, my shadow I see beside me, six more weeks of winter it will be."

Groundhog Day ~ February 2nd ~ Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Every February 2nd there's a happening in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania that attracts the attention of people from all over the world. The early morning event is centered around a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil, who forecasts how much more winter weather there will be. If Phil sees his shadow on Gobbler's Knob, it means six more weeks of winter. *Punxsutawney, Pa* The day before Groundhog Day 2007 we traveled to Punxsutawney to give our web site visitors a sneak peak at Groundhog Day preparations. With Pennsylvania currently in the strong grip of winter weather, one would assume that Punxy Phil will predict six more weeks of winter, but he didn't give us any hints when we paid a visit to his den at Punxsutawney Library. Phil was most interested in curling up and getting some shut-eye before his early morning rise on February 2nd and the trip up to Gobbler's Knob.
February 2, 2010 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA ~ Phil's Official Forecast ~ "If you want to know next, you must read my text, as the sky shines bright above me, my shadow I see beside me, 6 more weeks of winter it will be."
February 2, 2009 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time...... ~ Phil's Official Forecast ~ "And a bright sky above me Showed my shadow beside me So 6 more weeks of winter it will be." An estimated 13,000 people gathered on Gobbler's Knob, less than 8 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers won an unprecedented 6th Super Bowl trophy. Much of the crowd wore black 'n gold to commemorate the victory.
February 2, 2008 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA ~ Phil's Official Forecast ~ "As I look around me, a bright sky I see, and a shadow beside me. Six more weeks of winter it will be!" *An estimated 30,000 people gathered for the 2008 festivities. A highlight of the 2008 Gobbler's Knob event were two marriage proposals!*
Phil says: Early spring is on the way! PUNXSUTAWNEY - FEB 2, 2007 7:28 am ~ Phil's Official Forecast ~ El Nino has caused high winds, heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures in the west. Here in the East with much mild winter weather we have been blessed. Global warming has caused a great debate. This mild winter makes it seem just great. On this Groundhog Day we think of one thing. Will we have winter or will we have spring? On Gobbler's Knob I see no shadow today. I predict that early spring is on the way. *Source: groundhog.org*


Phil's forecasts for the past 123 years Updated Feb. 2, 2010

Saw Shadow (6 more weeks of Winter)	No Shadow (early Spring)	No Record of Forecast

99	15	9

Groundhog Day ~ February 2nd ~ Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Groundhog Day
~ February 2nd ~
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania