Punxsutawney Phil 2011, Hal saw his shadow on the 7:25, which contradicts the predictions of an early spring made by New York City, Staten Island Chuck AOS and the nation’s foremost AM groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, which has started the tradition of 125 years.
In Nassau County, Malverne Mel has not weighed in this year after village officials canceled the 15th annual event because of an ice storm hit the area Wednesday. It will make a brief appearace the hall at 9 am instead. Tradition has it that if the groundhog sees its shadow, winter would last six weeks.
