By CNN Meteorologist Monica Garrett
Punxsutawney Phil — the legendary groundhog climate watcher — awoke and noticed his shadow Thursday morning, calling for six extra weeks of winter.
Every February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Membership make the pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob, Phil’s official residence.
The group waits for Phil to go away his burrow and, legend has it, if he sees his shadow we’re in for six extra weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, we get to take pleasure in an early spring.
Phil and his buddies have been predicting the seasons since 1887, based on his web site.
Phil’s prediction observe document just isn't precisely good. “On common, Phil has gotten it proper 40% of the time over the previous 10 years,” the Nationwide Facilities for Environmental Data famous in 2022.
Regardless of his combined document with regards to really forecasting the climate, there’s little question Phil’s followers nonetheless maintain him in excessive regard.
In spite of everything, his full title is Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Climate Prophet Extraordinary.
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