Live Online Video - Watch Punxsutawney Phil's Big Prediction Live Feb. 2, Enjoy Other Groundhog Events

The state may have a $2.3 billion+ budget deficit, the economy is tanking and the Pittsburgh Steelers may or may not win the Super Bowl Sunday, but one thing's for sure-- Pennsylvania's own Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his burrow and give us his latest winter prediction.

 

On February 2, join Groundhog Day celebrants for Punxsutawney Phil's annual weather forecast through a live webcast from Gobblers Knob at visitPa.com/groundhog.

 

Each year the famous groundhog emerges slightly after 7 a.m. from his stump to predict the fate of winter. According to folklore, if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

 

"Each year millions of people await a signal from the prognosticator of all prognosticators – will winter continue or is spring just around the corner," said Mickey Rowley, deputy secretary of tourism for Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development. "With this unique webcast, fans from anywhere in the world can make a virtual visit to Punxsutawney to watch Phil's prediction live."

 

The celebration begins January 30 with events in Punxsutawney and throughout the Pennsylvania Wilds.

 

On January 31, the Groundhog Wine Trail Food & Arts Fest will be held at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds. On February 1 Health-conscious Phil fans can take part in the four-mile Groundhog Jog.

 

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.groundhog.org.