Brian Schley
Feb 2, 20102 min
2008
It was 29 degrees. In front of one of the largest crowds ever at Gobblers’ Knob, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. It was 7:28 a.m.
2007
It was a cloudy morning with light snow flurries when Phil emerged from his burrow at about 7:26 a.m. and did not see his shadow.
2006
Phil saw his shadow while wearing his Steeler "Terrible Towel" at 7:25 a.m. The temperature was a balmy 38 degrees
2005
The sky was clear as Phil saw his shadow before an enthusiastic crowd of 10-18,000. The time was 7:31 a.m. It was Phil’s 119th prediction.
2004
Phil saw his shadow at 7:27 in 8 degree weather. Event was webcast live on http://www.groundhog.org.
2003
Phil saw his shadow at 7:25 AM as Pennsylvania’s newly elected Governor Ed Rendell looked on from Gobbler’s Knob.
2002
Phil saw his shadow at the largest event in 116 year history with estimated 30,000 people celebrating 02/02/02.
2001
Phil's prediction of 6 more weeks of winter weather was displayed on the Astrovision in New York’s Time Square.
2000
It was the dawn of a new "Phillenium" and 12-degrees at Gobbler’s Knob when Phil saw his shadow at 7:28 AM.
1999
Over 15,000 people celebrated as Phil saw no shadow at 7:23 AM and predicted and early spring
1998
Saw Shadow 7:20AM Six more weeks of "El Nino" Winter
1997
No Shadow 7:25AM. Made his 110th prediction. Largest crowd the Knob has seen 35,000 people
1996
Saw Shadow 7:21 So cold he dug deep to make his prediction.
1995
No Shadow Guested on the Oprah Winfrey TV Show and made new fans.
1994
Saw Shadow 7:28 AM.
1993
Saw Shadow. "Groundhog Day" The movie with Bill Murray was released in time for PHIL’S Prediction.
1992
Saw Shadow.
1991
Saw Shadow
1990
No Shadow
FORECASTER: PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL