Feb 1, 2025 · Punxsutawney Phil has been making predictions for more than 130 years - the longest-tenured groundhog prognosticator. Records from the Groundhog Club date back to 1887.

Jan 31, 2025 · NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information graded several famous groundhogs and found that Punxsutawney Phil is barely in the top 20 for most accurate animal …

Feb 24, 2025 · But how accurate are these predictions, and what's the science behind them? Let's dive into the fascinating world of Groundhog Day predictions and explore the blend of folklore …

Feb 1, 2025 · In fact, arguably the world's most famous groundhog has predicted an early spring (by not seeing his shadow) just 21 times, including last year, according to the numbers …

Local meteorologists may offer scientifically-informed forecasts but the tradition of Groundhog Day is all about getting a weather report from a groundhog — or another critter. And those...

Every February 2, a crowd of thousands gathers at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await a special forecast from a groundhog named Phil. If the 20-pound …

Jan 30, 2025 · PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. – Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of …

Jan 28, 2025 · In honor of Groundhog Day and in the spirit of fun, we pitted groundhogs from all over the United States against each other — and data from NOAA's National Centers for …

Groundhog Day arrived on Sunday, Feb. 2, and Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog prognosticator, saw his shadow, thus predicting six more weeks of winter weather. Boooo, say …

Jan 29, 2025 · They took the predictions from Phil and compared it to whether the temperatures were above or below average in February and March, NOAA found that he was only right …

Feb 2, 2025 · Each Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction about a late end to winter weather or early start to spring temperatures. Here's how accurate his forecasts have …

Jan 31, 2025 · NOAA grades Punxsutawney Phil's predictions. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Phil has a 35% overall accuracy rating over 135 years.

Jan 29, 2025 · NOAA released the study ahead of Groundhog Day, which falls on Sunday, to analyze which groundhogs -- along with one prairie dog statue and a tortoise -- were the most …

Jan 31, 2025 · With one of the best accuracy rates in the nation, Chuck has built a reputation as the most reliable groundhog in the game. So, how accurate is Groundhog Day, really? And …

Jan 28, 2025 · Punxsutawney Phil is the most well known groundhog, but of the 18 groundhogs and one turtle that have been making Groundhog Day predictions for the past 20 years, good …

Feb 2, 2025 · The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which cares for Phil, claims he has been making predictions for over a century thanks to a “secret recipe” elixir that extends his lifespan. …

Feb 2, 2025 · According to statistics compiled by Stormfax Weather Almanac, which tracks Phil's predictions, the groundhog has guessed the weather correctly only 39 percent of the time …

In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd. Who is Punxsutawney Phil? Punxsutawney Phil is the famous groundhog who predicts the weather in ...

Feb 2, 2025 · Will it be a “long and lustrous winter,” as Phil Connors, the main character in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day said? Or will spring make an early appearance? This morning in …

Feb 2, 2025 · The History of Groundhog Day. ... Recent Previous Predictions. According to Groundhog.org, ... they are not always accurate. According to historical records, Phil's …