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Groundhog Day 2011 results: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on Feb. 2?

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Groundhog handler Ben Hughes watches Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 125th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2011 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.Groundhog handler Ben Hughes watches Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 125th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2011 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.Groundhog handler Ben Hughes watches Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 125th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2011 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.10 photosView the full slideshow »
Groundhog handler Ben Hughes watches Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 125th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2011 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Today is Groundhog Day! The scene at Gobbler's Knob Wednesday, February 2, 2011, was overcast and cold, so no, Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2011. According to Groundhog.org, "The Prognosticator of Prognosticators, Punxsutawney Phil, once again appeared at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob in the Pennsylvania Wilds to make his annual prediction."

Punxsutawney Phil Says Spring Will Come Early

"Phil surveyed his surroundings and found no shadow, so an early spring it will be!" claims Groundhog.org. If Punxsutawney Phil lived closer to our home here in the Providence, Rhode Island area, the groundhog wouldn't have seen his shadow here either. Much of the Northeast is currently under some form of winter weather advisory or alert. Whether it's a Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Alert or Winter Weather Advisory, Today's Al Roker claims this massive winter storm will affect 100,000,000 people nationwide.

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Groundhog Day 2011 Northeast Snowstorm

Locally, Providence, RI is still under a Winter Storm Warning until 1:00 a.m. Thursday with snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain and finally rain before it turns to snow again later this evening. The roads are a mess. and school closings are the norm. However, there is some hope ... Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, so that means an early spring, right?

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Sources:  Groundhog.org; National Weather Service

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Donna Diegel is a freelance writer, author, pastry chef, former caterer and party planner. Planning parties, wedding receptions and holiday festivities for 50 to 200 were routine celebrations for her. Donna is also busy writing as the Providence Food Examiner, the Providence Headlines Examiner,...

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