Famous Groundhogs Predict An Early Spring
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DUNKIRK — Winter’s worst could be over, if Dunkirk Dave has his say.
At sunrise on Friday, the second-longest prognosticating groundhog did not see his shadow and proclaimed an early spring. His prediction is in line with the granddaddy groundhog from Pennsylvania.
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring after not seeing his shadow this morning at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney -- marking the 21st time Phil has not seen his shadow during the 138-year-old tradition.
The annual event dates to 1887 when a group of groundhog hunters first dubbed themselves "The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" and proclaimed Punxsutawney Phil to be the one-and-only weather prognosticating groundhog. Since then, thousands of people gather each February 2 to watch the groundhog emerge. According to the holiday folklore, if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. Should he not see his shadow, Phil promises an early spring.