Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which Conversely, if the groundhog does not see its shadow, an early spring is anticipated. The origins of this custom are steeped in a blend of cultural practices and natural observations. Groundhog Day has its roots in ancient European traditions, where the behavior of hibernating animals was used as a guide for predicting the weather. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow in front of thousands of spectators Friday morning at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Day tradition celebrated Punxsutawney Phil rises without a shadow, forecasting early spring For Groundhog Day in 2024, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, elating a massive crowd at Gobbler's Knob. The honorary groundhog did not see his shadow Friday morning, predicting that there will be an early spring. The day marks the 21st time Phil has not seen his shadow during the 138-year-old tradition. The world's most famous groundhog didn't see his shadow Friday morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. That means an early spring is on the way, according to Groundhog Day lore. In 2023, during the 137th prognostication event, the groundhog once again saw its shadow, calling for six more weeks of winter. [53] In 2024, during the 138th and most recent prognostication event, the groundhog did not see its shadow, calling for an early Spring. The focus of many was on Gobbler's Knob in tiny Pennsylvania town, Punxsutawney, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 as the weather prognosticating groundhog Phil sees, or doesn't see, his shadow. How did all Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow during today's Groundhog Day 2024 ceremony, suggesting the sun will soon be shining on America. Thousands showed up online and in Punxsutawney, Pennslyvania PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (CBS) -- Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2024, meaning an early spring is on the way. Like most Feb. 2s in the past 137 years, crowds gathered But, before they made the trek to America, they checked to see if a hedgehog saw its shadow, not a groundhog. Due to a lack of hedgehogs, the settlers began using another hibernating mammal: The It might not be a federal holiday, but people in the U.S. tune in to see if Phil, or their own local groundhog celebrity, sees his shadow every year on the same day, Feb. 2. The "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" was founded in 1886 by a group of groundhog hunters, one of whom was the editor of the town's newspaper and quickly published a proclamation about its local It might not be a federal holiday, but people in the U.S. tune in to see if Phil, or their own local groundhog celebrity, sees his shadow every year on the same day, Feb. 2. If he sees his shadow It might not be a federal holiday, but people in the U.S. tune in to see if Phil, or their own local groundhog celebrity, sees his shadow every year on the same day, Feb. 2. If he sees his shadow, he predicts six more weeks of winter. As Groundhog Day approaches on February 2nd, it’s the perfect opportunity to share some silly jokes with the kids. This quirky holiday brings excitement as we eagerly await whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. Saw shadow: Saw Shadow; "55 couples at Groundhog Day Dance." 1912: Saw shadow: Saw Shadow. 1913: Saw shadow: Saw Shadow at 8:08 AM; first newspaper photo of Groundhog by John Frampton. A new dance "The Groundhog Roll" was demonstrated by Joe Winslow. 1914: Saw shadow: Saw Shadow at 9:34 AM, Groundhog demonstrated “The Groundhog Flop” 1915 On the beach in Hollywood, Florida, dozens of revelers sang the National Anthem in their bathing suits and then took a dip in the Atlantic Ocean as they’ve done on Groundhog Day for the past 20 years. The annual dip in the sea came after the Hollywood groundhog saw its shadow and predicted six more weeks of tourism. According to lore, the Old Farmer's Almanac says a groundhog will emerge from its burrow on Groundhog Day. If it sees its shadow, it will retreat back into its hole and we can expect another six The weather predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has made it official. After seeing his shadow, he forecast six more weeks of winter for the U.S.
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