"Punxsutawney Phil's 2024 Prediction: No Shadow Spotted on Groundhog Day"

Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2024, predicting an early spring. The tradition, which dates back 137 years, drew crowds to Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where Phil emerged before 7:30 a.m. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, responsible for the ceremony, maintains Phil's Cameo page and organizes the event, which is a major tourism draw for the town. While Phil's predictions have been accurate around 40% of the time, meteorologists suggest an early spring due to the El Nino pattern this year. Groundhog Day marks the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, with roots in European agricultural and religious traditions.