The cold is sticking around for a little longer. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow after emerging from his den in Pennsylvania on Monday morning — signifying six more weeks of winter. If the world-famous prognosticating groundhog had not seen his shadow, it would’ve meant spring was near. Thousands of revelers braved negative 1 degree weather and made the trek to Gobbler’s Knob in the small borough of Punxsutawney in Jefferson County for the festivities culminating in the beloved Phil’s appearance, according to the age-old 139-year-old folklore dating back to 1887.
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