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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 Groundhog Day 2024: "What this weather did not provide is a shadow or reason to hide," a handler read off the scroll he said Phil had chosen. "Glad tidings on this Groundhog Day, an early 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 Groundhog Day is famously connected to weather prediction, with the most prominent tradition involving a groundhog predicting the conclusion of winter by seeing (or not seeing) his own shadow. According to weather lore: Sees His Shadow: If the plump prognosticator emerges from his hole on a clear day and sees his shadow, he will retreat, and The Groundhog sees no shadow: If he emerges from his burrow and does NOT see his shadow, then early spring weather is right around the corner. Perhaps the most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil. However, it was not until the following year in 1887 that the first Groundhog Day considered "official" was commemorated there, [35] with a group making a trip to the Gobbler's Knob part of town to consult the groundhog. People have gathered annually at the spot for the event ever since. The Groundhog Day legend is simple: Punxsutawney Phil's shadow on Feb. 2 predicts the weather for the next 6 weeks until the start of spring. But why? 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 Prior to 2024, the groundhog had seen his shadow 107 times and not seen his shadow 20 times, according to the York Daily Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. There were a few years in the late In Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania at the crack of dawn today, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, thus raising hopes for an early spring. How accurate are Phil's "predictions"? In 2015, he forecast six more weeks of winter (he saw his shadow), but it wasn't meant to be. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early. In 2024, an early spring was predicted. Groundhog handler AJ Derume holds Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting a late spring during the 136th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2022 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA. Observed by: United States and Canada: Type: Cultural Significance: Whether the groundhog sees its shadow or not determines how much longer winter will last Date: February 2 Celebrations When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day always falls on Feb. 2. This year, that's a Sunday. What does it mean if the groundhog sees his shadow? Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow, we 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. This project is a wonderful conversation starter about why we celebrate Groundhog Day – and what it means when Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow (or not!) Try this Groundhog Cup Craft Popsicle Stick Groundhog Craft – Create your own furry little weather expert! Prior to 2024, the groundhog had seen his shadow 107 times and not seen his shadow 20 times, according to the York Daily Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. There were a few years in the late A sunny day means the groundhog will see his shadow — this is taken as a sign that the next six weeks will bring wintry weather. A cloudy day means the opposite. “Groundhog Day is just a premise based on whether or not a shadow is seen in a specific location.” As for this year, the National Weather Service said it’s a toss-up whether Illinois will In Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania at the crack of dawn today, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, thus raising hopes for an early spring. How accurate are Phil's "predictions"? In 2015, he forecast six more weeks of winter (he saw his shadow), but it wasn't meant to be.
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