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A crowd gathers to wait for Punxsutawney Phil to leave his den on Feb. 2, 2012 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The groundhog saw his shadow on the 126th annual Groundhog Day, signaling six more weeks of winter.

Fans hold signs for Punxsutawney Phil early on the morning of Feb. 2, 2012. A smaller-than-usual crowd of nearly 18,000 people assembled in Punxsutawney this year.

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn. on Feb. 2, 2012.

Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths raises Phil above the crowd during celebrations in Punxsutawney, Penn. on Feb. 2, 2012.

Phil prepares to make his prediction at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn., on Feb. 2, 2012.

Groundhog handler Ron Ploucha smiles as he holds Phil after he made his prediction on Feb. 2, 2012.

Joe Murgo, a meteorologist at central Pennsylvanian news channel WTAJ, tries to interview Phil after he made his weather prediction at Gobbler's Knob on Feb. 2, 2012.

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