Phil the groundhog predicted an early spring Bashny.Net

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania predicted earlier onset of spring.
Its forecast for the animal made during a traditional ceremony, which takes place on February 2,
Groundhog Day, which became widely known thanks to our same film with Bill Murray.





1. On the night of 1 on the 2nd of February in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, gathered a few less people than usual - only 15 thousand people. All these people have come here to find out what the forecast will give the US "national weatherman" - Phil the groundhog. Every year on February 2 Phil is removed from the hole to the light to determine whether spring will come soon. If the groundhog sees its shadow, says a popular sign, then heat to wait another month and a half. If there be cloudy weather, the spring is not far off.



2. Groundhog Club members dressed in tuxedos and cylinders, each year climb the hill turkey (Gobbler's Knob), where Phil should one of them "whisper" weather on the ear.



3. The tradition to celebrate Groundhog Day is observed in the city since 1887, and entered it in the New World by German immigrants. However, the role of "predictor" in Germany of the 19th century, according to national signs, carried out a badger.



4. Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States since 1887 and is accompanied by festivities. Photo: Gathered in Punxsutawney, watching fireworks, which are arranged on the occasion of extraction of the hole Phil.



5. Broadcast traditional Groundhog Day prediction was carried live on CNN.



6. Since 1887, the groundhog saw his shadow 98 times, 15 times and did not see. According to experts, the forecast comes true Phil only in 39% of cases.



7. Groundhog Club President announces solemnly gathered for turkey hill in Punxsutawney that the animal did not see his shadow and winter this year will end sooner. It is noteworthy that over the past decade for the first time Phil predicted an early arrival of spring. However, experts believe the forecast comes true Phil in 39% of cases.



8. In this Groundhog Day this year in the United States coincided with another blizzard that hit the north-east of the country, promising to half a meter of rainfall. Local authorities almost 20 states urged local residents to spend Groundhog Day without leaving home.



via bigpicture.ru