Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day 2013 is upon us.

Tens of thousands braved temperatures in the single digits last night and this morning in the Weather Capitol of the World, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

The occasion? That magical moment when Punxsutawney Phil rises from Gobbler's Knob, accompanied by his tuxedo-clad handlers, to predict winter’s duration?

Will it be six more weeks of snow, wind and cold before the respite of spring? Will a reprieve come sooner? Only Phil and his shadow can say for sure.

And he has, just moments ago: NO SHADOW!

"Not a shadow to be found. Spring is sprung. RIP Winter! #earlyspring!" That's according to Phil's official Twitter (gotta love modern technology)!

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Will there be six more weeks of winter after tomorrow morning? Or will spring come early to a nation reeling from wild weather swings in January?

Only Punxsutawney Phil knows the answer.

February 2 is Groundhog Day, of course, when the affable, titular rodent emerges from his Gobbler's Knob home and sees his shadow ... or doesn't!

If there's a shadow sighting by Phil at daybreak Saturday, six more weeks of winter will be upon us. But if there's no shadow, early spring baby!

In the past 115 years, Punxsutawney Phil has foreseen the coming of "early spring" a mere 15 times, not surprising since he lives in Western Pennsylvania.

However, the forecast for tonight is overcast with a chance of snow, so here's hoping!

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UPDATE, 2/2/13: The Groundhog Day prediction is in: NO SHADOW!

Did you guess right?!