Punxsutawney Phil Doesn't See Shadow, Predicts Early Spring
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Warmer weather is on its way, according to Punxsutawney Phil. Phil the Groundhog made his annual prediction Sunday morning at Gobbler's Knobb in Jefferson County.
Just before 7:30 a.m., Phil determined there would be an early spring because he did not see his shadow.
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Groundhog Day started in the hills of Pennsylvania in the small town of Punxsutawney, where there is a population of just under 6,000 people.
#PunxsutawneyPhil did not see his shadow and predicts an EARLY SPRING! @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/7PZpewIO0T
— Tiffany Savona (@TiffanySavonaWX) February 2, 2020
Every year thousands gather in the town for the groundhog day festivities.
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