PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. — Punxsutawney Phil has spoken.
The world-famous groundhog predicted an early spring after not seeing his shadow in Pennsylvania.
The prediction is considered rare. It has only happened 19 times in the 133-year history of Groundhog Day.
The tradition says if the groundhog emerges early on the morning of February 2 and sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, we will have an early spring.
The annual event began in 1886.
The event attracts up to 30,000 visitors to Punxsutawney.
