PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Each year Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether there will there be six more weeks of winter or early spring when he emerges from Gobbler’s Knob on Groundhog Day.
It’s official, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow! This means spring is expected to come early in 2024.
Additional highlights from Gobbler’s Knob
- Punxsutawney Groundhog Club President, Tom Dunkel estimated over 35,000 people and as many as 40,000 attended this year’s event.
- Governor Josh Shapiro named Phil the “Official meteorologist of Pennsylvania.”
In 2023, Phil saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. It was the 108th time Phil as seen his shadow since the tradition began in 1887.
How did the Groundhog Day tradition begin? Click here to find out!
Every year, Gobbler’s Knob fills up with people from around the world. Everything from locals to newlyweds and even some real-life characters, truly living their best life will be there.
Forget the chapel, this TN couple got married at Gobbler’s Knob for Groundhog Day 2022
The festivities exploded worldwide after the release of ‘Groundhog Day’ starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in 1993. The event would see around 5,000 people attending yearly to now up to 35,000 people every year since the movie debuted 31 years ago.
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