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Punxsutawney Phil predicts another six weeks winter after he saw his shadow

Punxsutawney, pa. (KDKA) – Punxsutawney Phil predicts another six weeks winter after seeing his shadow in the Gobble’s button on Sunday morning.

Thousands of people gather every 2. February to watch Phil to make a large prediction on Gobble’s button, about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh in Puntsylvania. This year’s crowd was one of the greatest ever, President of the inner circle Tom Dunkel said.

After knocking Phil three times, the inner circle pulled out Phil from Panjeva. The president of the internal circle used his reed to speak “Gronhoges” with Phil, who chose a shift that contains his prediction. With a bloom, scrolling was unwound and reading.

“It’s Tuesday and may be a lifetime, but I miss Burk, I miss my chicken. Preparing here. Get ready here. Get ready for six weeks from winter this year,” Scroll read.

Which day is tired?

According to the Puntxsutawney club, the Totor’s day has roots in the Christian religious holiday day of the candle, which has become related to weather forecasts through the old folk song.

Once the tradition was introduced to Germany, the animal began to predict winter. If, according to German, he saw his shadow on the candle day, there would be a “second winter.”

When German settlers came to the United States, instead of Jes, they chose another hibernary animal: the ground floor.

The club says that in the local newspaper, in the first time, in the local newspapers in 1886. years. Next year, the first official clock was brought to the Gobbler button, where thousands now gather each 2. February to wait for Phil’s prediction.

This year’s celebration has been observed because Phil is the first as a father. He and his “wife” Filis Greeted twins last Marchwho has made a publicly helped name Sunny and shadow.

According to Lore, there is only one Punxsutawney Phil, in the same way there is only one Easter bunny and Santa. Phil’s internal Gronhog club attributes his longevity to the elixir of life, who drinks every summer.

How often is PonySutawney Phil right?

Phil predicted time for almost 140 years, but the practice may not be perfectly perfect.

Between 2014 and 2023. Years, Phil was right 30% of the timeHe says National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. He was accurate in predicting longer winter in 2014. and early spring in 2016. and 2020 years.

Phil is from 1887. seen his shadow 107 times. He predicted early spring 20 times, and there were no records for 10 years, according to NoAA data.

To be fair, Noaa says it is difficult to predict the arrival of spring for the whole country, especially one with different regional climates such as the United States. After all, he is ground, not a meteorologist.