Groundhog handler AJ Derume holds Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting late spring during the 136th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2022, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. As for 2025, the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction center is forecasting above average temperatures across the southern part of the country in the week after Groundhog Day, while average and slightly colder than average temperatures will stick around for the northern tier. February is also bringing a weather pattern change. Groundhog Day is always held on February 2, which is a Sunday this year. Festivals will begin at 4 a.m. onstage at Gobbler's Knob, and last through the afternoon. Phil is expected to emerge around Tune in to FOX Weather on Sunday morning for Groundhog Day coverage, with FOX News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean reporting live from Gobbler's or redistributed. ©2025 FOX Television PETA announced on Jan. 20 that it hopes to end the Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day tradition by offering a free vegan cake to Pennsylvania holiday observers. or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News On February 2nd each year, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts Groundhog Day. At sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil, the infamous groundhog, is awoken, and thousands stand by to witness whether or not FOX News Sunday; Weather. FOX 9 Weather App; Forecast; It’s a lot like Groundhog Day at the Capitol, even though Punxsutawney Phil won’t pop up until Sunday. or redistributed. ©2025 When is Groundhog Day 2025? Groundhog Day will take place Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Thousands will show up in person, with the grounds to Gobblers Knob opening at 4 a.m., and millions will tune in to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. More: Where to watch Bill Murray's 1993 classic movie 'Groundhog Day' for Groundhog Day. What is Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd When is Groundhog Day 2025? Groundhog Day is observed in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 2 every year and falls on a Sunday in 2025. Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter on Midwest Connect. General Beauregard "Beau" Lee is set to make his annual prediction on Sunday at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson, Georgia. For decades, Beau has been making his annual weather prediction in How to watch Groundhog Day coverage Punxsutawney Phil is just days away from predicting what's in store for the rest of winter, and FOX 29 has you covered with all the live coverage! Phil's numbers: Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter during 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2014, in Punxsutawney Groundhog Day originates from the Christian festival of Candlemas, a European tradition held on February 2 that uses a badger or hedgehog to predict the weather based on its shadow. FOX 29 will provide live coverage of Groundhog Day this Sunday. You can watch Phil's prediction on the FOX LOCAL app or FOX 29's YouTube channel. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - Punxsutawney Phil is just days PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Sunday marks the day the U.S. turns to a groundhog to learn if winter will tighten its grip on the country or if spring will arrive soon. That’s right, it’s Groundhog Day. However, Phil’s winter prognostications have only been right about 39% of the time, according to Groundhog Day: How Woodstock, Illinois became the real-life home of an iconic movie. In a Fox 32 special report, Jake Hamilton takes a look back at what it was like when Groundhog Day was being Georgia’s very own groundhog, General Beauregard "Beau" Lee, is gearing up to make his big weather prediction on Feb. 2 at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson. Tune in to FOX Weather on Sunday morning for Groundhog Day coverage, with FOX News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean reporting live from Gobbler's or redistributed. ©2025 FOX Television Many will say Groundhog Day, but what are the origins of Punxsutawney Phil? FOX News Sunday; Weather. 7-Day Forecast; School Closings & Delays; or redistributed. ©2025 FOX Television
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