Speaking Volumes

 It's official! Punxsutawney Phil, to the cheers a festive crowd stepped out of his burrow and....

Saw his shadow
Phil Says “Six more weeks of winter!” ~ oh, no!
 

From the officicial Webpage:
 

Phil Says "Six More Weeks of Winter!" Phil's official forecast as read February 2nd, 2009 at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob: Hear Ye Hear Ye On Gobbler's Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009 Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators Awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper And greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time And a bright sky above me Showed my shadow beside me. So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.

So there you have it, keep the shovels handy and don't store your hats, coats and mittens away quite yet. 

More pictures of Phil and his supporters may be seen at http://www.groundhog.org/prediction/index.php 

Stop by the library and check out these great books celebrating Groundhog Day:

The Story of Punxsutawney Phil, "the fearless forecaster"
   by Julia Spencer Moutran
Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill
Geoffrey Groundhog predicts the weather by Bruce Koscielniak.
Gregory's Shadow by Don Freeman