That means we could see six more weeks of winter , at least according to Groundhog Day lore. Phil’s prediction comes on the heels of some of the most extreme winter weather in recent memory.

AJ Dereume holds up groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Feb ...

Punxsutawney Phil has been a member of the Groundhog Club since 1886. The 139-year-old groundhog is said to get his longevity by drinking a secret and magical, life-giving brew that only he can drink.

The Punxsutawney groundhog makes predictions, but he’s not always predictable. The designated groundhog emerged before sunrise in 1929 and didn’t come out until late afternoon in 1941.

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club declared the famous rodent saw a shadow at sunrise and predicted six more weeks of winter. The prediction at 7:25 a.m. came as thousands who gathered at ...