Who is punxsutawney phil and what does he predict

Six more weeks of winter there will be," one of Phil's handlers announced on his behalf at the ceremony. Read More. The celebration, which is over a century old, looked a little different this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there were no crowds in attendance or guests present. It was streamed live.

Groundhog Club handler A. He's been at this for a while. The first Punxsutawney Groundhog Day celebration was recorded in , according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's website. Phil is not new to the forecasting game.

Science Technology Business U. A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter. Groundhog Club handler A. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter weather during this year's event that was held without anyone in attendance due to potential COVID risks.

Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, awoke this morning to see his shadow which means that -- according to legend -- there will be six more weeks of winter. This year, however, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the pomp and circumstance all went virtual meaning that the thousands of revelers who gather every Feb.

Instead, people were able to log on and listen to winter- and spring-inspired Spotify playlists while also learning how to make Wigle Whiskey cocktails and at-home crafts, including the official cookie of Groundhog Day , according to the Associated Press. Legend has it that if he sees his shadow then winter will continue for another six weeks but if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow spring will come early.

Phil's actual prediction takes place ahead of time in a place called Gobbler's Knob, a small hill just outside of the town, and has done so each year since