HARRISBURG – On Feb. 2, join Groundhog Day celebrants for Punxsutawney Phil’s annual weather forecast through a live Web cast from Gobblers Knob online.
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. Again this year, the entire world will be able to watch the prediction live.
“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 Web cast, fans from anywhere in the world can make a virtual visit to Punxsutawney to watch Phil’s prediction live.”
The celebration begins Jan. 30 with events in Punxsutawney and throughout the Pennsylvania Wilds. On Jan. 31, the Groundhog Wine Trail Food & Arts Fest will be held at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds. On Feb. 1 Health-conscious Phil fans can take part in the four-mile Groundhog Jog. For a complete schedule of events, visit here.
The Pennsylvania Tourism Office, under the state Department of Community and Economic Development, provides travelers with the information and resources they need to plan and enjoy the activities, attractions and destinations that are uniquely Pennsylvania.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s tourism industry, go to visitPa.com or call (800) VISIT PA.