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Punxsutawney Phil is happy audience Wednesday when he did not see his own shadow. Not surprisingly, given the winter conditions determining the influence of Pennsylvania today.But according to tradition, means that we are an early spring.

Legend has it that something like this: If Phil (groundhog or otherwise) show in the morning on February 2 and does not see his shadow, you can expect an early spring. But if he sees his shadow, brace for six weeks of winter.The experts quoted in the Los Angeles Times that says that this is true - Phil is not only trying to get everyone to cheer after a long and stormy winters.

"There is no doubt that Phil is able to feel empathy," said Mike Johnston, vice president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle Said. "But he is totally incapable of error."

There you have it. If you are not one of the many thousands who Punxsutawney Trek the ceremony, you can capture it on video in the Associated Press.