Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of WinterAmid much fanfare and crowd delight, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog prognosticator emerged from his burrow early Thursday morning, at Punxsutawney, Penn. CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveGroundhog handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during 126th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, Penn. Jeff Swensen/Getty ImagesBy Charlotte Cuthbertson2/2/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print