Groundhog Phil predicts late spring

A Pennsylvania groundhog named Phil was pulled from his burrow on Gobbler's Knob early in the morning. According to locals, if the groundhog is frightened by his shadow and retreats into his burrow, it is considered a sign that winter will last another six weeks. Six more weeks, it is believed, will delay the end of winter and lead to a later spring, noted a genuine superstition, although no official confirmation was given.