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Punxsutawney Phil, now Pennsylvania's official meteorologist, predicted an early spring for 2024. AP
Punxsutawney Phil, now Pennsylvania's official meteorologist, predicted an early spring for 2024. AP
Groundhog Day: Punxsutawny Phil predicts an early spring
Rodent forecaster declared the official meteorologist of Pennsylvania
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02 February, 2024