Literally, thousands of people had gathered at Punxsutawney, PA to watch the predictions of Punxsutawney Phill on the 2010 Groundhog Day. The handlers of the most famous groundhog in North America predicted that winter will last for another six weeks, bringing an abrupt end to hopes of an early spring.

The Groundhog Day predictions dashed the hopes of Americans who were hoping for an early, booming spring in 2010. Apparently, Punxsutawney Phill isn’t the only groundhog to have made this prediction. Wairton Willie, Canada’s popular groundhog has also made a similar prediction.

The 2010 Groundhog Day predictions are sure to bring a cheer for the management of the Vancouver Olympics who were praying for snow during the winter games. However, the rest of North America is not too pleased with the Groundhog Day predictions.

Groundhog Day is celebrated on 2 February of every year. When Phill appeared in the crowd at Groundhog Day 2010, it was greeted by the clapping and loud cheers of thousands.

Groundhog Day is a tradition that believes if the groundhog sees his shadow on the 2 February morning – the Candlemas holiday of Christians – winter will last for at least another six weeks. The legend says that if a shadow is not cast by the groundhog, then winter will end and spring will start soon.

The 3 groundhogs that are mostly used to predict the weather on Groundhog Day in North America are Shubenacadie Sam of Nova Scotia, Wiarton Willie of Canada and Punxsutawney Phill of Pennsylvania.

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