Punxsutawney Phil Through the Years

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, is placed on his stump during annual Groundhog Day festivities, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Punxsutawney, Pa. The Groundhog Club claimed that Phil did not see his shadow and predicted an early spring.

Every Feb.2, people gather in Punxsutawney to watch Phil look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, it means spring is just around the corner.

Groundhog Club President Bill Deeley, right, looks and listens to groundhog Punxsutawney Phil as handler John Griffiths, left, awaits the prediction of an early spring, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds groundhog Punxsutawney Phil during annual Groundhog Day festivities, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Groundhog Club President Bill Deeley, front right, stands with the rest of the Inner Circle of the Groundhog Club as Vice President Mike Johnston, center left, reads the proclamation that groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by handler Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter weather, Feb. 2, 2010.

Handler Ben Huges holds Punxsutawney Phil in the air after removing him for his stump on Groundhog Day, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Punxsutawney, Pa. Phil saw his shadow that year and predicted six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Phil is held up by handlers Ben Hughes, right, and John Griffith, left, in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2007.

Punxsutawney Phil is held up by handlers Ben Hughes, left, and John Griffith to a large crowd who came to hear the prediction of an early spring in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2007.

Official groundhog handler Bill Deeley holds weather forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil on Feb. 2, 2006, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Official groundhog handler Bill Deeley holds Punxsutawney Phil as the weather prediction proclamation is read Feb. 2, 2005, in Punxsutawney, P a. Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in front of an estimated crowd of over 18,000.

Punxsutawney Phil is presented to the crowd by handler Bill Deeley during the annual Groundhog Day event On Feb. 2, 2004, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Official groundhog Handler Bill Deeley holds Punxsutawney Phil in front of the crowd Feb. 2, 2002, after the groundhog made his yearly weather prediction in Punxsutawney, Pa. Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in front of a estimated crowd of over 40,000.

Handler Bill Deeley makes his way through the crowd with Punxsutaweny Phill as well-wishers reach out on Feb. 2, 2001, during the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutaweny Phil in the air after he was removed from his stump on Groundhog Day, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Handler Bill Deeley holds Punxsutawney Phil, left, as Punxsutawney Groundhog club President William Cooper reads the proclamation that there would be six more weeks of winter after Phil saw his shadow in Puxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2005.

Handler Bill Deeley holds up groundhog Punxsutawney Phil at a hotel, Jan. 30, 2001, in New York. Phil was in town to make media appearances in preparation of Groundhog Day.

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