Every year on the second of February people gather in the wee hours of the morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania and wait eagerly for a weather forecast brought to them by a small woodland mammal. If, the legend goes, Punxsutawny Phil happens to see his shadow when he emerges from hibernation, the world will be subjected to six more weeks of winter. If not, we get an early spring.
Well, according to Phil’s handlers on Gobbler’s Knob, an early spring isn’t in the cards. It seems the famed forecaster saw his shadow this year, which means we’re staring down the barrel of another six weeks of winter. Of course, at this point much of America is still waiting for winter to start. An extra six weeks of what we’ve had so far seems to be sitting just fine with most people.
Meanwhile, Twitter has been very aware of the groundhog situation. Happy Groundhog Day, Punxsutawny Phil, Gobbler’s Knob, and Bill Murray have all been trending on Twitter this morning. Check out some of the things Twitter is saying below:
@meyoung
Mary EmmaSix more weeks of winter! Were people really booing Punxsutawney Phil? The poor guy was just doing his job.
39 minutes ago via Twitter for Android · powered by @socialditto
@damirbojanic
Damir BojanićHAPPY BILL MURRAY TRAPPED IN A TIME LOOP DAY 19 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@NotthatAdamWest
West LeeHappy #GroundhogDay! It seems Punxsutawney Phil predicted 6 more weeks of winter. No one had the heart to tell him winter never started. 1 hour ago via Twitter for Android · powered by @socialditto
@mattizcoop
Matthew CooperThey say we’re young and we don’t know. We won’t find out until we grow. #GroundhogDay 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@emilylinnert
Emily LinnertI love Groundhog Day! I want to kiss that Punxsutawney Phil right on the mouth! That’s probably not a good idea. #earlyclub 4 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@slybeer
Jaks“Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” #GroundhogDay 37 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@nyutix
NYU Ticket CentralPA’s Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow; but our own Staten Island Chuck says early spring! Happy… http://t.co/XGKKfldp 37 minutes ago via Facebook · powered by @socialditto
@ShooterMcGavin_
Shooter McGavinBREAKING: Bill Murray has kidnapped Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow. High speed chase in progress. 12 minutes ago via Tweetbot for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@thehipgoddess
Kat HudsonHappy Groundhog Day! And remember, “Don’t drive angry!” 44 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@steveschale
Steve SchaleAny truth to rumor that Romney & his Super PAC went up in Central PA today bashing Punxsutawney Phil for extending winter? #groundhogday 37 minutes ago via Echofon · powered by @socialditto
@mattizcoop
Matthew CooperThey say we’re young and we don’t know. We won’t find out until we grow. #GroundhogDay 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@UnvirtuousAbbey
Unvirtuous AbbeyLord, you who rose from death on the third day, we give thanks that you did not see your shadow. Amen. #GroundHogDay 10 hours ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto
@calebwilds
Caleb KaltenbachApparently Punxsutawney Phil & Staten Island Chuck disagree about their shadow. I hate it when these things happen #groundhogday 39 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@jaketapper
Jake TapperToday’s forecast: “It’s gonna be cold. it’s gonna be gray. And it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.” #GroundHogDay 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry · powered by @socialditto
@sweetpeaj
Penny HodgesGroundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. So, this means we have to endure 6 more weeks of this springlike winter. 44 minutes ago via Echofon · powered by @socialditto
@mattizcoop
Matthew CooperThey say we’re young and we don’t know. We won’t find out until we grow. #GroundhogDay 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto