Phil’s Shadow Portends a Chilly 6 Weeks Ahead
From Times Wire Reports
As a crowd shivered in 33-degree temperatures, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his Pennsylvania burrow and saw his shadow on Gobbler’s Knob, suggesting another six weeks of wintry weather.
The crowd danced to stay warm, then sang the national anthem before Phil’s handlers held him up and announced the chilly forecast.
Groundhog Day organizers estimated the crowd for the 117th forecast at a record 40,000.
The Groundhog Day tradition is rooted in German superstition.
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