Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil virtually predicts six more weeks of winter

Source: The Hill | February 2, 2021 | Zack Budryk

Punxsutawney Phil on Tuesday predicted a further six weeks of winter in an entirely virtual Groundhog Day event.

The famous groundhog emerged around 7:25 a.m. The usual crowd of spectators was absent this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the event was livestreamed beginning at 6:30 a.m.

The prognostication came as heavy winter weather battered much of the East Coast, including multiple days of snow in the Washington, D.C., area.

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  • Consistent February 2, 2021 at 10:43 am #47026

    EVERYDAY February 3, 2021 at 8:44 am #47052

    I actually heard some sourpusses complaining about this “scam.” Good Grief. it’s a tradition going back to 1887 at least. Of course, it’s silly, but Groundhog Day draws visitors to small town Punxsutawney from all over the country and even from other countries. The town depends economically on tourism generated by this goofy tradition. Doesn’t harm anyone. It’s just unfortunate that because of COVID the event had to be virtual this year. No tourists. But maybe next year the event will be back to normal.

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