Punxsutawney Phil

2. February 2010 | 13:29

Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth

Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day Tuesday has more to do with legend than science. Meet the groundhog behind the myth … he’s lazy, does not live underground and is a little on the portly side. (News Source: Fox News - 08:56:09)

Winter-weary gather in Pa. for groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s annual weather prognostication

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Thousands of people are expected to gather before dawn in western Pennsylvania to await a weather forecast by the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney (puhnk-suh-TAW’-nee) Phil. (News Source: Chicago Tribune - 11:05:39)

Pa. Handlers Get Ready to Rouse Punxsutawney Phil

Winter-weary gather in Pa. for groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s annual weather prognostication Punxsutawney Phil - Groundhog Day - Pennsylvania - Holidays - Punxsutawney Pennsylvania (News Source: ABC News - 10:39:50)

Groundhog Day prediction from Punxsutawney Phil pending

View full size AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file John Griffiths, a handler of the weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, holds Phil in the air after removing him from his stump at Gobbler’s Knob on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2009, in Punxsutawney, Pa. (News Source: The Patriot-News - 12:27:23)

Punxsutawney Phil Prepared To Prognosticate

Thousands of people gathered before dawn in western Pennsylvania to await a weather forecast by the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. (News Source: CBS 2 Los Angeles - 12:09:11)

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Will Text His Forecast

The spring forecast tradition adds a high tech touch. Groundhog Day - Punxsutawney Phil - Holidays - Pennsylvania - Punxsutawney Pennsylvania (News Source: ABC News - 00:03:32)

Punxsutawney Phil: 6 More Weeks Of Winter

Six more weeks of winter. That’s the prediction from the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow early Tuesday. Thousands of people gathered before dawn in western Pennsylvania to hear the weather forecast. (News Source: WCBS-TV New York - 12:29:03)

Chilly temperatures await Punxsutawney Phil

Hundreds of early-risers are waiting for dawn on this Groundhog Day. That’s when the venerable Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-forecasting groundhog, emerges from his lair at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (News Source: San Diego 6 - 10:15:22)

Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?

Today is Groundhog Day and we are just a few minutes away from getting Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication. (News Source: KDKA Pittsburgh - 12:12:41)

Groundhog Day 2010 & Punxsutawney Phil: Facts Behind Forecast

With ancient origins and modern media smarts, “immortal” rodent Punxsutawney Phil rules Groundhog Day 2010. Get the surprising facts behind winter’s wackiest weather prediction. (News Source: National Geographic - 23:27:38)

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