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Photos: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts the Weather

Scenes from the party made (even more) famous in 'Groundhog Day'

By Associated Press Feb 02, 2013

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    Groundhog Club Co-handler Ron Ploucha holds the weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring during the Groundhog Day ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pa. 

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    Groundhog Club Co-handler John Griffiths holds the weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, as he is surrounded by photographers after the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pa. 

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    Groundhog Club Co-handler Ron Ploucha holds the weather predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pa. 

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    Groundhog Club Co-handler John Griffiths, left, holds the weather predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after he was taken from the stump before the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

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    The Groundhog Club Inner circle, wearing top hats, is led through the crowd by Pennsylvania State Troopers for the annual Groundhog Day ceremony at Gobblers Knob where the weather predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, is said to make his seasonal prediction Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Punxsutawney, Pa. The club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring.

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    Groundhog Club Co-handler John Griffiths holds the weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after he was taken from the stump before the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

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    Revelers crowd the hill at Gobblers Knob waiting for the weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to make his seasonal prediction during the Groundhog Day ceremony Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Punxsutawney, Pa. The Groundhog Club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring.

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    Revelers crowd the hill at Gobblers Knob waiting for the weather predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to make his seasonal prediction Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Punxsutawney, Pa. The Groundhog Club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring.

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    Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths holds the weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after he was taken from the stump before the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pa.

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mosob690

THAT GROUNDHOG LOOKS LIKE MY MOTHER-IN-LAW!!!

February 02 2013 at 6:58 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
tavatil2

The guy in the blue jacket, taking pictures with his cell,was the worst part!!! Everyone looked so distinguished, and then you have blue jacket man.

February 02 2013 at 6:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jean and Sonny

its always about 6 week of winter left

February 02 2013 at 5:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Patricia Young

There was a ground hog a little ways up the street. He was absolutely cute and bossy! Always indicating where I should go and that where he was staying was his territory, and that I should abide by his rules, not mine. He would just walk out and start directing traffic. I just loved it.

February 02 2013 at 5:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
martin1955

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February 02 2013 at 2:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
martin1955

So happy spring will be here soon! I am soo looking forward to warm weather��

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ree21053

Groundhog's Day is such fun. 20,000 people in PA thought so too. There has been some research on Phil's predictions which were in the positive. You can Google it yourself.
Some people have no sense of humor!!! This day has always been a fun day, whether he is right or wrong!!!! Phil is so cute!!!

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bklumbs1953

the world has gone to s#it and we listen to a fuc#ing ground hog grow up people

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jhale3950

I think the Groundhogs lying....you can see it in his eyes!

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jesseboy1014

i want to ski more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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