( CNN ) -- Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his hovel Wednesday and did not see his shadow , which -- according to tradition -- means that spring will come early this year . Phil , whose first name comes from the Pennsylvania town where he lives , emerged at 7:20 a.m. and hung out with the well-dressed gentlemen presiding over the event without retreating inside . Wednesday 's Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney marked the town 's 125 celebration of the annual event . Phil 's prediction is likely welcome news for residents in the path of a monster snow and ice storm stretching from Texas to New Hampshire .
Punxsutawney Phil emerges Wednesday and does not see his shadow . The sun rises over the town of Punxsutawney, Pa., on Wednesday.