From NPR.

It’s Feb. 2 — or Groundhog Day — and in keeping with tradition, thousands of fans of Punxsutawney Phil turned out to witness his weather prediction this morning.

Members of the west-central Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Groundhog Club said Phil saw his shadow Monday, predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.

The event has links to ancient farming traditions in Europe.

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