Punxsutawney Phil - Groundhog Day 2011

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Punxsutawney Phil Predict Groundhog Day 2011, what he says about the year 2011.

Punxsutawney Phil emerged after dawn in Groundhog Day to make his annual weather 125 cases before a crowd smaller than usual who braved the muddy, icy conditions and treatments to hear him reveal that he did not see his shadow.

Expectations, including on Wednesday, and saw the elephant’s shadow 98 times, has seen only 16 times since 1887. There are no records for the remaining years, although the group has never failed to issue forecasts.

The celebration was held in place the handle of Rumi, a small hill in Punxsutawney, a resident of the town, 6100 miles north east of about 65 in Pittsburgh.

Rooted in the celebration of German superstition that says if the hibernating animal cast a shadow on February 2, in the Christmas holiday of Candlemas, winter six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early.

In fact, rodents Pennsylvania Prophet did not see much of anything. The result is already decided in advance by 14 members of the inner circle of the club, which without tuxedos and top hats for the event.

Celebration usually directed to 10000 15000 spectators when located in the day of the week, Groundhog Club spokesman Luke Weber said. The rain which fell in about 35 degree heat to mobilize less than average, and the area was under a winter weather warning and while the heaviest snow and frost never materialized, and Weber, who did not give any specific estimate.

Source from : http://www.thecnnnews.com/punxsutawney-phil-2011/

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