Photos: Groundhog Day 2013, Phil predicts an early spring
February 2, 2013
Groundhog co-handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil in front of a record crowd estimated at 35,000 after Phil's annual weather prediction on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the 127th Groundhog Day, February 2, 2013. Phil did not see his shadow signaling an early end to winter. REUTERS/Jason Cohn
A crowd waits for the Punxsutawney Phil to come out from his winter den during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
A groundhog handler waits for bringing the Punxsutawney Phil out from his winter den during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Fireworks are seen during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
A crowd surround a fire to keep themselves warm during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Thousands of people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
'Big Chill' Jason Grusky, a member of the Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle,' gestures during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Thousands of people gathered at the event to watch Punxsutawney Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Bill Deeley (R) of Punxsutawney's 'Inner Circle' tap on the door of Punxsutawney Phil's burrow as he and groundhog co-handlers John Griffiths (2nd R) and Ron Ploucha (3rd L) entice Phil out during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. Phil did not see his shadow and predicting an early spring. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Groundhog co-handler John Griffiths holds up Punxsutawney Phil after Phil didn't see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Groundhog co-handler Ron Ploucha (2nd L) holds Punxsutawney Phil after Phil didn't see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Fred Ungar (L) of York, Pennsylvania and Barry Edwards of Lancaster, Pennsylvania joke around while waiting for the weather-prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to make his annual prediction on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the 127th Groundhog Day February 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Cohn
Groundhog co-handler Ron Ploucha (R) holds Punxsutawney Phil as the Groundhog Club's Bob Roberts (L) reads the famous groundhog's annual weather prediction on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the 127th Groundhog Day, February 2, 2013. Phil did not see his shadow signaling an early end to winter. REUTERS/Jason Cohn
Groundhog co-handler John Griffiths (L) holds Punxsutawney Phil as co-handler Ron Ploucha (R) looks on after Phil didn’t see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Punxsutawney Phil climbs on the shoulder of groundhog co-handler John Griffiths (R) after Phil did not see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney 'Inner Circle' claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil's annual forecast. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Katie Wolf of South Bound Brook, New Jersey waits for the weather-prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to make his annual prediction on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the 127th Groundhog Day February 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Cohn
A couple of hundred people brave frigid temperatures to see Marion, Ohio's weather-forecasting groundhog Buckeye Chuck, who makes his home at WMRN Radio, during the Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Buckeye Chuck predicted an early spring this morning. (AP Photo/The Marion Star, Bill Sinden )
Marion, Ohio's weather-forecasting groundhog Buckeye Chuck, makes an appearance at his home at WMRN Radio, during the Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Buckeye Chuck predicted an early spring this morning. (AP Photo/The Marion Star, Bill Sinden )
Around two hundred spectators gather to see the groundhog Gen. Beauregard Lee show himself at sunrise on Groundhog Day at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, Ga. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. His shadow was seen and according to this folklore tradition the annual weather prediction is six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Gwinnett Daily Post, Brendan Sullivan)
Stuffed groundhog Sweet Arrow Sue, bride of Groundhog Grover, of Pine Grove Grundsau Lodge No. 5, is presented during the annual Groundhog Day Celebration in Pine Grove, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Groundhog Grover predicted six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/The Republican-Herald, Jacqueline Dormer)
Dave Hock, Pottsville, Pa., shows off his T-shirt given to him by his wife Betty, "I Was Born On Groundhog Day" at the annual Groundhog Day Celebration with Grover the Groundhog in Pine Grove, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Republican-Herald, Jacqueline Dormer)