PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent See and compare Groundhog Day predictions by year, from 2024 back to 1886 (which was before TikTok). 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) Every Feb. 2, the most famous groundhog in the world has his moment in the spotlight.Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania since 1887.Video Groundhog Day, celebrated every year on February 2, is an unusual holiday that stretches back hundreds of years back to European traditions and even ancient times. How is Groundhog Day Celebrated? Groundhog Day is famously connected to weather prediction, with the most prominent tradition involving a groundhog predicting the conclusion of PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction for 2024 Groundhog Day. The honorary groundhog did not see his shadow Friday morning, predicting that there will be an early spring Watch: Punxsutawney Phil delivers his Groundhog Day 2024 forecast 05:08. Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day 2024.But warm weather fans hoping for an early end to winter Punxsutawney Phil makes his Groundhog Day prediction. Is an early spring on the way? The furry friend has been accurate more than 80% of the time dating back to the first Groundhog Day Of those predictions, 106 have been six more weeks of winter and 21 have called for an early spring. There are 10 years on the timeline that show no record of Phil's predictions. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 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. 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. Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? What to know Punxsutawney Phil is the best-known groundhog who has been making predictions since 1886, Stephen Tobolowsky, who played Ned Ryserson, in the movie Groundhog Day, attended the 2010 Groundhog Day Celebration in Punxsutawney. Danny Rubin, writer of the screenplay Groundhog Day, attended Groundhog Day 2013. This was the first time he attend Groundhog Day since before the movie was released. Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog. In 2001, Phil’s prediction was shown live on the Jumbotron in Times Square. 6 Groundhog Day weather forecast for Georgia. The hundreds of visitors heading to Dauset Trails Nature Center will have some nice weather as they hope for a good outcome from Beau. While Groundhog Day remains a fun tradition, meteorologists rely on data and computer models for more accurate forecasts. This year, the National Weather Service said it's a toss-up whether 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. Saw Shadow at 9:34 AM, Groundhog demonstrated “The Groundhog Flop” 1913: ️ More winter: Saw Shadow at 8:80 am. First newspaper photo of Groundhog by John Frampton. A new dance “The Groundhog Roll” was demonstrated by Joe Winslow. 1912: ️ More winter: Saw Shadow. 1911: ️ More winter: Saw Shadow; “55 couples at Groundhog Day Dance In 2022, Groundhog Day was on Wednesday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (57%) predicted an early spring.
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