Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil, arguably one of the most famous groundhogs, awoke Wednesday morning and saw his shadow - which according to folklore means there will be six more weeks of winter. STORY: bit.ly/3GqrBTc
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[@richardfrank9317]

364 days of the year, he is a woodchuck, but today he is a groundhog!

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Woodchucks (America) Groundhogs (British) Land beavers (Australia) All the same animal :) Also…”pray for clouds” in winter, clouds hold in the heat…sunny days are cold days in winter…YOU WANT PHIL TO NOT SEE A SHADOW. :)

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

@@maranatha8768 yes, yes it is.

[@reginamoore6897]

😎😎🥰🥰🥰🤣

[@Язык-ж3ш]

Ahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EddieLeal]

Poor critter. Must be going crazy. "What the heck is going on? What's all the commotion about? Crazy humans! Im a groundhog not a weatherman!" 😉🤣

[@reginamoore6897]

Glad to see this again.. LET'S GO PHIL!! 🥰🥰

[@wojciechzembrzuski2440]

L

[@TheRareOcelot]

Is it just me or I spend the whole day never knowing this was happening.

[@IsthatJosh]

Same

[@Tyler-wl9hk]

i love how they raise him up like simba

[@CEOkiller]

Behold! Everything greater than you!

[@ryanperry7136]

I love how the newscaster talks over the footage of the event while they’re playing audio of the event. It’s really great. Not annoying at all.

[@diananoonen2262]

In my day growing up Ground Hog day was really celebrated! It was fun and days and days of conversation about winter- marking our calenders!!!

[@Dillybar777]

You guys must have been bored as hell

[@Saturn._.11og]

Ya

[@mommamomma3607]

Poor Phil he wants go back to bed. 😩

[@marymorningstar6832]

I love ground hogs had one move in to my back yard and it really was like having a 200 pound puppy until he began migrating in early Oct ...iowa

[@Sweet_Southern_Pecan]

Phil, so cute!

[@MakeupDrShari]

That groundhog segment made my morning!😄

[@randylaffy7679]

I want to pet that cute groundhog

[@jamesdavidson4769]

Phil Rules.

[@maryroller4417]

That was great TY one of my favorite days of the year ! Actually early spring is 6 more weeks and spring doesn't get here till almost 9 weeks according to calenders lol

[@chrisoneal2771]

Considering Spring actually starts March 20th day after my older brothers birthday. "Just Sayin" but, other than that the ground hog/woodchuck really cute!! Don't get me wrong I LOVE Animals

[@bobsaget9675]

Winter hardly even started. As a guy from Pennsylvania...I'm starting to understand why people think everyone there is nuts.

[@devekut2]

But I thought you recently died!

[@sherrybelle4776]

The ghost of Saget's past??

[@bobsaget9675]

@@devekut2 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kelleymaxwell3875]

@Bob Saget...No, other states think they can get their own fuzzy rodent and whatever their rodent says, goes. (Go Punxsutawney Groundhogs!!!....sorry, as a former Pennsylvanian, I must give a shout out to the high school team. LOL!) Replying to the ghost of a guy who died last month, now THAT'S crazy!

[@chrisoneal2771]

Bob Saget your real name?? or imitating an imposter? Just curious sorry!

[@Walter_E_Kurtz]

Why are they talking over it? They make it unwatchable.

[@youaremylight2172]

Here in California the birds are already making nests, predicting spring.

[@rickeyjewkes]

Phil actually didn't see his shadow. He saw 10,000 maskless people and said "to hell with this".

[@thatguyyoudontknow2962]

oh shut up

[@racing2010]

Not funny

[@Mihaly_]

Six more weeks?! GOD DAMNIT IM TIRED OF BEING COLD

[@anarchistatheist1917]

Groundhog day is the midpoint of winter. Even if the groundhog did not see it's shadow there would still be 42 days or 6 weeks of winter because a season is normally 84 days.

[@jeff2theleft628]

Word right? That’s what I said. Even the handlers of the groundhog know he’s inaccurate. It’s all jus for fun

[@wakeup9228]

God get the news anchors to shut up lol

[@kevinaustin0369]

I don’t listen to the news often. It’s it common practice for the commentators to talk over the majority of the event? Couldn’t hear a damn word the guy was saying.

[@ronaldmcdonald4676]

That what I’m thinking

[@CasperTheGhost64]

It's 17f here :( I wish Winter would just be done now

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

I’m expected to get a cold front in a few days … GO AWAY WINTER !

[@maranatha8768]

Phil’s like thank you thank you

[@jonathanbristow3208]

Wonderful and outstanding Phil!

[@1DoraDiego]

They haven’t canceled Groundhog Day yet ?

[@YAH-1]

Exactly 👍🏾 they need too 😒

[@ricardogallardo572]

Ive been living the same day for so long....help me gut out of puxatauny

[@gabyberlanga1]

Love the movie

[@robinabernathy2829]

This is INSANE to see all of those people there just for a one minute showing of a groundhog. Waiting for up to 18 hours in advance for THIS? Nuts.

[@Dano003]

It just another way to get tourist to spend money on something that's common knowledge, he predicts 6 more weeks of winter in Feb and March which are winter months.

[@amidarkdesigns1229]

I've seen this fucking video 56 times. I know you won't believe me but I have been living the same day for 78 days.

[@tennillemuthfukinwilson3937]

What the winning number i believe you

[@amidarkdesigns1229]

@@tennillemuthfukinwilson3937 I have already told you ten times and you know what? You keep getting reset back to this morning. You will post the same reply tomorrow too if I post here again. ┐(´ー｀)┌

[@avabanks293]

Happy Groundhog Day!

[@pla4825]

I love Phil I’m crazy about Phil 🥰

[@spaghettilibro]

"So you guys...you won't believe it...when I go up that tree...a bunch of giants grab me and worship me as their god! Nah, they are super safe and good people! They love me! I am a god!!!" What a Noble hog he is.

[@susanjones4639]

Quit yakking and let us hear them

[@tiffanyfree5135]

i hope he sees his shadow i want WINTER

[@racing2010]

He did!

[@free9200]

PHIL?! PHIL CONNORS!?? NED??! 👊

[@joyscholla1128]

Here, We have 6 more weeks of winter

[@puppypower7166]

Aww 🤗 I love groundhog day

[@calmbiance6043]

It’s fun and nostalgic! Something to look forward to!

[@wakeup9228]

Phil Phil Phil Phil Phil Phil!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@jeff2theleft628]

There will always be 6 more weeks of winter .

[@ESC-lover]

Where is Phil Connors?😊

[@mebanecheek4859]

Scared the hell out of him I'd run back in to

[@k-krops1999]

This is my favorite holiday

[@SMW_Studios]

Even though I live in bordering Ohio, and I love snow, I can't believe there are 6 more weeks of fun in the snow until May! Sadly, May 18th is my birthday.

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

LET'S GO PHIL

[@megannloveez]

dang it phil

[@nancypatino1889]

I was hoping for spring

[@nancyfries4560]

I love Punxatawny Phil

[@joyscholla1128]

I think the groundhog is gonna be so cute!

[@howiefeltersnatch6974]

Well........thats 6:59 that i"m never going to see again!!!!!!!

[@allycontreras7562]

Is it the same groundhog and does it just leave and come back??👀👀😂😂

[@lastleastless]

would've been great if you guys weren't talking over everything the whole time.. thanks : /

[@nathanielsnoap7356]

Does he see his shadow or not what do you think

[@angiem5893]

This reunion looks scary from the 1800

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Woodchucks (America) Groundhogs (British) Land beavers (Australia) All the same animal :) Also…”pray for clouds” in winter, clouds hold in the heat…sunny days are cold days in winter…YOU WANT PHIL TO NOT SEE A SHADOW. :)

[@calvinliu6304]

Let go phil

[@eclipseeahh]

Kinda figured .

[@keke8880]

Dammit, Phil!

[@Cchristian098]

They’re so annoying. I can’t hear anything the people are saying

[@sorry3488]

Has anyone ever thought of putting Phil down

[@KyzoL]

Danny Mullen in the crowd baaaabyyyy!!!!! forget the hog

[@ashantidickerson8709]

I’m really happy to see him but noooioiooooooooo more winter

[@casper6741]

I’m so done with snow 😔 I’m ready to break out the bbq and water slides.

[@TastyCornSnack]

I love this day

[@ray-0249]

If you see a groundhog it means spring is coming if you don’t it means winter is still upon us.

[@torisweat17]

I jangle get went back in cause he was scared 😂

[@LechLecha893]

So did bob the gator. 6 more weeks of New Yorkers and Canadians clogging Florida traffic.

[@임진영]

Kawai! 👍

[@thorawilson1466]

Perfect

[@rticblue2843]

All masonic, and I'm sure loving the date 2-2-22

[@B3astM0d307]

I wonder how many Phils we have had 🤔

[@gabyberlanga1]

Without the comments from the news guys will be better

[@maranatha8768]

No sun no shadow

[@levelheadedbomb7856]

I want spring bruh

[@GermanBarrabia]

Where are the Animal protectionists? Where's Phil Connors?

[@judycriblear7615]

Remember when DeBlasio dropped Phil and he died a couple weeks later.

[@luluslashes120]

LMFAO WAIT FR?

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

@@luluslashes120 no😂

[@Who_care_what-i-think]

Let’s see is it his shadow he sees and wants to go back in or a mob of people that scares him back in? He pops his head out and sees no one person wearing a mask and say F this you ain’t giving me the Rona!!!

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

They don’t use Phil’s reaction to predict it😂they use the Farmer’s Almanac each year…it’s just a skit.

[@xposetruth5681]

Oh shut up. Rodents aren’t afraid of a flu with a 99.76% survival rate and neither are sane humans

[@triumphmanful]

BOO ! HATE SNOW ON MY 400 FOOT DRIVEWAY WHICH IS UPHILL WITH TURNS AND 35 DEGREE INCLINES ! BOO, BOO, BOO ! It was cloudy here so I predict early spring ! KISS MY GRITS, PHIL !

[@Masterbaiter1000]

Whatever makes you feel good ig. While texas is suffering from the cold.

[@vaderkeytheory5992]

6 more weeks of ❄️

[@CEOkiller]

I was hoping he would predict 6 more weeks of Biden…

[@Vitriol-Divergent]

Have we adjusted groundhogs day to the effects of global warming yet?

[@jeffl8915]

Not yet.. they have to believe global warming is a real thing first!

[@diamondinc3669]

look at all those FREEMASONS

[@devekut2]

6,000,000 more days under mandates.

[@maranatha8768]

That’s not how it works if he goes back in then it’s 6 more weeks if he stays out it’s over.

[@riyah12robloxmaster22]

Did he see his shadow🤔🤔🤔

[@Hotte-ek]

OH HeLL no I don’t want to have six more weeks of winter :(

[@kaophillips1600]

The news anchors are turnt this morning

[@brettmcphilimy258]

Yall gonna talk through the whole thing? Lol

[@drewtheceo9024]

Sheeesh. All that money standing behind the log. Masters of the universe huh. 👀

[@levelheadedbomb7856]

Winter sucks now it's just to cold

[@diananoonen2262]

PHIL: What the Hell...

[@didntdoit7938]

What a field day for COVID!

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

Aw he’s kinda cute …

[@kareemsalessi]

4:00 Phil::: Who are these clowns??? 6:45 Phil:::: I ordered 6 more weeks of deep-freezing Global-Warming!!!

[@chsswim10]

worst commentary imaginable

[@Jerry9799-s8e]

Damnit Phil

[@noradesantis2898]

NO

[@rozettaadams7692]

If your going to play a clip shut up where can here

[@macym57]

Phil's wife Phillis is a snowbird in Florida.🦔