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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Sees No Shadow, Predicts Early Spring

THE VERDICT IS IN

The beloved woodchuck has predicted an early spring on only 20 other occasions since 1877.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

Groundhog handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil.
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

Breaking News Intern

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