Early Spring Predicted: America’s Famous Groundhog Doesn’t See His Shadow

Thousands of people attended the Groundhog Day ceremonies on Saturday at the Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The famous groundhog predicted an early spring. Chris Flook/CC-BY-SA 4.0

In a ceremony watched by thousands, America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted an early spring on Saturday, Feb 2, as he didn’t see his shadow at the sunrise.

Punxsutawney Phil appeared from his burrow in Pennsylvania on Groundhog Day just before 7.30 a.m. and didn’t see his shadow—an indication of early spring.