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Photos: Groundhog Day

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • Feb 2, 2015 Updated Nov 15, 2018

The groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter. No problem for Tucsonans.

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha, right, holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, as Jeff Lundy, left, reads Phil's weather proclamation of six-more weeks of winter during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha, front left, is surrounded by members of the inner circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club after taking Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog from his burrow, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, is held by the gloved hands of handler Ron Ploucha during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club President Bill Deeley, right, taps the door to awaken Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, takes a bite out of the gloved hand of handler Ron Ploucha during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Visitors to Gobbler's Knob stand in the rain waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Ramona Ortega, of Phoenix, sits in a pile of snow in the rain waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha, left, holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, as Ground Hog Club President Bill Deeley, right, gets the weather prediction from Phil during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, sits on display after making his prediction of six-more weeks of winter during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Al Donst of Belvidere, NJ, watches as Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, sees his shadow and forecasts six more weeks of winter during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. This is the 14th time Mr. Donst has made the trek to Gobbler's Knob. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

A visitor to Gobbler's Knob watches as Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, sees his shadow and forecasts six more weeks of winter during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

This photo taken with a fisheye lens shows the crowd Pennsylvania State Police estimated at 11,000 gather on Gobbler's Knob to see Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gene J. Puskar

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