Mayor Carl Noble watches Wiarton Willie as he makes his winter weather forecast in Wiarton, Ont., Canada, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. The groundhog did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring.
Lexington Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Beck, center, announces Thursday morning, Feb. 2, 2006, the weather prediction of the pig, Lil' Bit, in Lexington, N.C. The pig did not see its shadow, predicting an early spring in Lexington. Her forecast was at odds with that of Pennsylvania's legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, who forecast another six weeks of wintry weather.
Sir Walter Wally sees his shadow, Thursday Feb. 2, 2006, during a Groundhog Day celebration at the Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh, N.C., in front of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Kate Higgins, 3, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., pets groundhog Sir Walter Wally, Thursday Feb. 2, 2006, after he saw his shadow during a ceremony at the Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh, N.C., in front of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, is held up by handler Bill Deeley while holding a "Terrible Towel" after the prediction of six more weeks of winter was announced in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. The towel is used by Pittsburgh Steelers fans to show support for their team which is playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5.
A portion of the crowd wave "Terrible Towels" while waiting for the prediction of six more weeks of winter at Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. The towel is used by Pittsburgh Steelers fans to show support for their team which is playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Handler Bill Deeley pulls a "Terrible Towel" and Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, from his den before the prediction of six more weeks of winter was announced in Punxsutawney, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. The towel is used by Pittsburgh Steelers fans to show support for their team which is playing in the Super Bowl.
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, is held by handler Bill Deeley on his den in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. According to legend, when the rodent emerges from hibernation on Feb. 2 and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, spring is near. Phil saw his shadow.
Handler Bill Deeley smiles while holding Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, after the prediction of six more weeks of winter in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006.
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, is held by his handler Bill Deeley in front of a crowd of 14,000 who came to hear the prediction of six more weeks of winter in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006.
More than 200 people wait, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, for Georgia's official weather prognosticator, General Beauregard Lee, to emerge from his home at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Snellville, Ga. The groundhog spied no shadow, predicting an early spring. The Southern varmint's prediction differed, for the second year in a row, from that of his famous Northern colleague, Punxsutawney Phil, who did see his shadow.
Georgia's official weather prognosticator, General Beauregard Lee, emerges from his home Thursday, Feb 2, 2006, at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Snellville, Ga. The groundhog spied no shadow, predicting an early spring.
Manchester Mayor Josh M. Howroyd holds up "Chuckles," an 8-year-old groundhog, to announce that there will be six more weeks of winter at the Lutz Museum in Manchester, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Chuckles' prediction matched that of Punxsutawney Phil.
A woman wearing a groundhog hat welcomes visitors to one of the official souvenir shops in downtown Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 1, 2006, the day before the annual festivity with the weather-prognosticating groundhog, Punxutawney Phil. While throngs of people descend upon the town to celebrate Groundhog Day, businesses and groups are riding the coattails of the cute and cuddly rodent to gain publicity.
A sculpture of a groundhog made out of pieces of mirrors is in display in the park in downtown Punxsutawney along with similar groundhog pieces on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. the day before the annual festivity with the weather prognosticating Punxsutawney Phil.