Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (NBC, KYMA) - Punxsutawney Phil caught sight of his shadow Monday morning, meaning six more weeks of winter this year.

The supposed immortal woodchuck emerged for the 140th year to share his "prognostication" with the world, declaring his prediction for wintry conditions for the next six weeks.

Phil has predicted a longer winter far more often than an early spring, but he is not the most accurate groundhog, and is right less than half the time.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information even ranked him 17th out of 19 critters on their accuracy ranking list.