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All results for yearly Groundhog Day predictions. Recorded predictions go back to 1886. All predictions; Year Prediction Spring : Winter Consensus (%) Total predictions; *Note that some groundhogs did not make predictions every year in the past 20 years. Special Mention: Punxsatawney Phil. Although he is not the most accurate seasonal prognosticator, we would be remiss not to honor the longest-running weather-forecasting groundhog in the United States, Punxsutawney Phil. This year, NOAA took a deeper dive into Groundhog Day results and graded the work of 19 groundhogs and groundhog surrogates to determine the accuracy of their predictions. Spoiler: Phil came in Every Feb. 2, the world's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil rises from its burrow in Pennsylvania for Groundhog Day to give the prediction on what type of weather the U.S. could expect to 1996 was also the year The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club started a website! In 1998 Groundhog Day was first broadcast live worldwide via the internet. In 2001, Phil’s prediction was shown live on the JumboTron at Times Square in New York City. Groundhog Day Forecasts and Climate History It was 2.6°F above the 20th century average. 2023 was the 102nd-coldest February in the 128-year period of record. Since 1993's "Groundhog Day" movie starring Bill Murray, visitPA says more than 30,000 people travel to Punxsutawney each year to see Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. What did Punxsutawney Phil say SEE MORE: The history and traditions behind Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day celebrations around the country. Each year, Phil draws about 20,000 people to the Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler’s Knob in the Pennsylvania Wilds outside of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This year’s celebration also includes a talent show, a reception for members The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study analyzing the annual prognostications of weather-predicting groundhogs and found the most famous, Punxsutawney Phil, didn GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is the leading data source for North America’s prophetic prognosticators: unleashing the ancient wisdom of groundhogs with the entrepreneurial dynamism of structured data. Every February 2nd – in deepest, darkest winter – humanity seeks guidance from mystic marmots, whose obscure rituals and ancient tongue foretell of Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) “Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886,” the website reads. The NOAA’s results are comparing against national weather averages, rather Birmingham Jill the 2021 Groundhog Day forecaster. (Birmingham Zoo) Smith Lake Jake and Birmingham Jill are back in business! On January 31 and February 2, the two furry friends are set to make their weather projections for the year. Keep reading to learn more about these events and how you can celebrate Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day 2020. Adding to the chill across the state following a resounding Packers loss in the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, Jimmy forecasted six more weeks of winter. In 2022, Groundhog Day was on Wednesday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (57%) predicted an early spring. 2023 results 2021 results. 75 predictions in 2022. Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? It was originally a Celtic festival marking the year’s first cross-quarter day, or a midpoint between seasons Our mission is to provide Groundhog Day data that is free, accurate, and portable. Every year, there are a spate of newspaper articles doing some kind of data analysis on Groundhog Day results — GROUNDHOG-DAY.com makes that easier than ever. Historical Groundhog Day data is collected from a variety of sources, including an academic paper This open-judged talent show results in two finalists performing on stage at Gobbler’s Knob on Groundhog Day morning. The winner will be voted on at the celebration and awarded $500. yeah, so rightfully so. the day actually originated in pennsylvania and in punxsutawney. groundhog day isn’t just one day for the city’s groundhog club. it’s marked by a multi day celebration that even includes a groundhog ball. and this year will be extra special day for phil, as it’s his first groundhog day as a father here in alabama. Originally, Groundhog Day was a Celtic festival marking the year’s first cross-quarter day, or a midpoint between seasons. Read more about the ancient Celtic calendar here. Celebrated at the beginning of February, the day was called Imbolc —a term from Old Irish that is most often translated as “in the belly”—a reference to the soon
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