Shadow, or no shadow?
That’s the problem in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Will be asking on Thursday morning as Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual weather forecast.
The famous groundhog will rise from his burrow on Groundhog Day to show us what he can expect from US weather in the coming weeks, depending on whether he can see his shadow.
The rules are simple:
- If Phil sees his shadow, he predicts six more weeks of winter.
- If Phil didn’t see his own shadow, he’d prophesy early spring.
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When is Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day falls every February. 2.
When did Punxsutawney Phil make his prediction?
Festivities will begin at Gobbler’s Knob Grounds in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. 3 a.m. ET. However, according to the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Punxsutawney Phil won’t make his prediction until around 7:28 a.m. ET.
How to watch Punxsutawney Phil make his predictions
You’ve come to the right place, but you can also watch Groundhog Day live right here.
What did Punxsutawney Phil predict last year?
In 2022, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and predicts longer winters. It was the 106th time in the 126 years since he made the prediction that he saw his own shadow.
Is Punxsutawney Phil always right?
Unfortunately, no.
Since the first forecast was made in 1887, the Punxsutawney Phil has been right only 39 percent of the time, according to the Stormfax Weather Almanac. NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information found that from 2012-21, Phil was right only 40 percent of the time.
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