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In Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, at the crack of dawn this morning, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — meaning six more weeks of winter, according to longstanding folklore. In 2022, Phil "predicted" a longer winter and shorter spring when official observers declared he did see his shadow. But did he get it In theory, if Phil sees his shadow, we can expect six more weeks of winter weather. If Phil doesn't see his shadow, we can expect an early spring. Last year, the groundhog predicted a longer winter . In fact, Punxsutawney Phil has now predicted six more weeks of winter 107 times and an early spring only 20 times -- with no record of 10 of those years since 1887, according to The National Groundhog Day 2024: If a hedgehog saw its shadow, there would be a "second winter" or six more weeks of bad weather, according to German lore. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned the groundhog from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow ️ More winter: Six More Weeks of Winter Was the prediction of Phil. The morning was filled with freezing rain. Phil emerged from his burrow at 7:26 a.m. 2014: ️ More winter: Six More Weeks of Winter With fog in site, Phil made his prediction at 7:26 a.m. 2013: 🌼 Early spring: No Shadow- Early Spring A Balmy 7° Phil made his prediction The 2021 and 2022 forecasts also called for six more weeks of winter. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he’s certainly not the only one. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, The group waits for Phil to leave his burrow and (legend has it) if he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are on the way. If he doesn’t, an early The 2022 forecast called for six more weeks of winter, as did the year before. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he's certainly not the only one. The 2021 and 2022 forecasts also called for six more weeks of winter. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he’s certainly not the only one. The legend is simple: the groundhog's shadow on Feb. 2 predicts the weather for the next six weeks, until the start of spring. A sunny day means the groundhog will see his shadow — this is taken Sees His Shadow: If the plump prognosticator emerges from his hole on a clear day and sees his shadow, he will retreat, and there will be six more weeks of wintry weather. OR No Shadow: If he emerges from his burrow and does NOT see his shadow, then early spring weather is right around the corner. However, if the groundhog does see his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter rather than above average temperatures, according to legend. Forecast for 7 a.m. Sunday morning in In the more than 120 years Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting how many more weeks of winter are left on Feb. 2, the groundhog has gotten it right 39% of the time, with a track record of 108 Legend has it that if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter and if he doesn’t, spring will arrive sooner. In 2021 the groundhog did see his shadow, calling for six more What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. The morning after a winter storm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in parts of the northeastern U.S., a world-renowned groundhog named Phil emerged from his burrow and predicted six more weeks of winter The legend is simple: the groundhog's shadow on Feb. 2 predicts the weather for the next six weeks, until the start of spring. Groundhog Day results 2019:No shadow! Phil predicts early spring is In fact, Punxsutawney Phil has now predicted six more weeks of winter 107 times and an early spring only 21 times -- with no record of 10 of those years since 1887, according to The National On Groundhog Day, 2022, Freddie predicted six more weeks of winter, with the mayor of Buckhannon and members of the community in attendance. [83] Holtsville Hal resides at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve in Holtsville, NY. He predicts the weather for Suffolk County, NY, in front of hundreds of residents each Groundhog Day.
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