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Groundhog Day 2022 prediction: Six more weeks of winter

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PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - FEBRUARY 02: Punxsutawney Phil is held by the handler as the prediction for six more weeks of winter is read during Groundhog day ceremonies on February 2, 2018 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada where people await the sunrise and the groundhog's exit from his winter den. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

A replay of Phil’s prediction can be found below!

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction Wednesday morning.

Phil did see his shadow, meaning winter is here to stay! This marks the 107th time the seer of seers has seen his shadow since the tradition began in 1887.

As Bill Murray once said, “Well, it’s Groundhog Day…again,” but you don’t have to risk being snowed in at a Punxsutawney bed and breakfast this year.

Weathering the cold, Chief Meteorologist Joe Murgo and Anchor Jordan Tracy were at Gobbler’s Knob live on Feb. 2 for WTAJ’s special “Groundhog Day: Out of the Shadows.”

Last year, The Inner Circle had to close off Gobbler’s Knob to protect Punxsutawney Phil from COVID-19. This year though, Phil is all vaxxed up and ready to predict the coming of spring for the masses not only at Gobler’s Knob but for everyone at home.

Pictures from Groundhog Day 2022

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  • (Left to right) Molly Reed and Darla Gram of Michigan
  • (Left to right) Christine Calandra and Grace Calandra of New Jersey.
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  • Karl Arbogast and Alexandra Arbogast of Tennessee are newly weds.
  • Miss Pennsylvania Meghan Sinisi performs at Groundhog Day 2022 with her fire routine
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  • Karl Arbogast and Alexandra Arbogast of Tennessee are newly weds.
  • Karl Arbogast and Alexandra Arbogast of Tennessee are newly weds.
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  • Groundhog Day 2022 Fireworks.
  • Miss Pennsylvania Meghan Sinisi performs at Groundhog Day 2022 with her fire routine
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In 2021, Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. It marked the 106th time that Phil saw his shadow since the tradition began in 1886. With the recent snap of arctic cold to come through the northeast United States, many are anxious to see warmer days.

Be sure to check out the video above to see how you can get a personal message from Punxsutawney Phil on Cameo