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Groundhog wars: Rodents diverge on winter forecast

Since 1887, a patch of land known as Gobbler's Knob, in Punxsutawney, Pa., has been the weather prognosticating capital of the world for one day in February. That's right, it's Groundhog Day! At around 7:20 a.m., It's been Groundhog Day here in the States recently, but there is unlikely to be a sense of Déjà [...]

Groundhog wars: Rodents diverge on winter forecast

By GARY PULEO NORRISTOWN — Although Punxsutawney Phil was up with the roosters to make his annual prediction, sleepyheaded Norristown Nora arose at a more easygoing noon hour to issue her own local Groundhog Day forecast. If the 9-month-old groundhog Since 1887, a patch of land known as Gobbler's Knob, in Punxsutawney, Pa., has been [...]

Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil shadow means 6 more weeks of winter

Groundhog Day is upon us, and Americans tuned in from around the country Thursday morning to watch Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter. As Jason Samenow reported: At 7:25 am this morning, amidst mostly cloudy skies, On Groundhog Day, the place to watch Bill Murray's 'Groundhog Day' is Country [...]

Warm winter could take pressure off Pa. groundhog

By David Streit My bet is that the groundhog Phil will not see his shadow this morning. If that means winter is over, we better crank up the AC based on the kind of winter we have had. The next few days will continue the trend of warmer than normal On a day that felt [...]

Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day

Each year on February 2, Groundhog Day, the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether spring will arrive early or late. How accurate is Phil for 2012? As we get ready to see the upcoming forecast from Punxsutawney Phil tomorrow on Groundhog Day, the Fox News Insider thought it may be fun to learn a few [...]