Did the groundhog see his shadow? Punxsutawney Phil just announced on Twitter that he did not see his shadow on Gobbler's Knob on Groundhog Day , February 2, 2013.
Many people woke up early for Phil's prediction in hopes that spring would arrive soon and it was worth the wait. It looks like spring will come early this year according to Punxsutawney Phil's prognostication on Twitter:
Phil officially predicts an early spring! No shadow! @visitPA
If you were up at 7:24 a.m. for the announcement, it's likely you watched the famous rodent make his prediction via a live webcast online .
The official tourism site for the state of Pennsylvania runs the @visitPA Twitter account. Prior to the Phil's big reveal they tweeted that this was the groundhog's 127th prognostication, noting that one of the biggest crowds ever gathered at the break of dawn in 8 degree weather.
In addition to his live appearance online and his shout out on Twitter, Phil also posted the news on Facebook .
Punxsutawney Phil is done with his job for the year, but if you're a Foursquare fan, you still have time to unlock the coveted PA Groundhog 2013 badge .
If you didn't see the Groundhog predict an early spring, watch Punxsutawney Phil's announcement on the official Groundhog YouTube Channel.
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