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The 1993 blockbuster film “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray, fueled interest in Punxsutawney Phil and inspired informal observations far and wide. When he’s not making his annual prognostication, Phil lives in a customized space beside the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, with a window where library patrons can check out his burrow. New York City’s Staten Island Chuck and other prognosticating groundhogs agreed with Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another The day marks the 21st time Phil has not seen his shadow during the 138-year-old tradition. The Punxsutawney groundhog makes predictions but he's not always predictable. The designated Every year on Feb. 2, when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob in Western Pennsylvania, he delivers his weather prediction in a unique language known as Groundhogese. Entertainment; When is Groundhog Day 2025? What to know about Punxsutawney Phil’s next prediction. Published: Jan. 27, 2025, 5:10 a.m. Thousands were on hand to watch Phil make his annual forecast. The tradition dates back 139 years. According to data, he has seen his shadow 107 times compared to not seeing his shadow 21 times. There is no record from 10 Groundhog Days. This year marked the end of a three-year streak when Phil saw his shadow. 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 The crowd watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil’s handlers said that the groundhog has forecast an early spring. (AP Photo/Barry Punxsutawney Phil has spoken: An early spring awaits us. The beloved groundhog took his position for the 138th time in Gobbler’s Knob Friday. Phil's "inner circle" summoned him from his tree How many predictions has Punxsutawney Phil made? Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil has made 127 predictions. Of those predictions, 106 have been six more weeks of winter and 21 have called for an 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 Six More Weeks of Winter Was the prediction of Phil. The morning was filled with freezing rain. Phil emerged from his burrow at 7:26 a.m. 2014: ️ More winter: Six More Weeks of Winter With fog in site, Phil made his prediction at 7:26 a.m. 2013: 🌼 Early spring: No Shadow- Early Spring A Balmy 7° Phil made his prediction at 7:25 a.m. 2012 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Six more weeks of winter is on the way. Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction around 7:25 a.m. ET Wednesday at Gobbler's Knob. Punxsutawney Phil has officially made his annual Groundhog Day weather prediction. Will we see 6 more weeks of winter?» Subscribe to TODAY: 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 As Groundhog Day approaches, all eyes are on Phil, but the pressure is on as the famous groundhog has a not-so-great accuracy rate. According to the StormFax Weather Almanac , Phil has an overall Here's when Groundhog Day began: The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in Punxsutawney. Over the years, several other locations have begun using their own groundhog, including General In 2001, Phil’s prediction was shown live on the JumboTron at Times Square in New York City. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell attended the ceremonies, making him the first sitting governor ever to do so. Stephen Tobolowsky, who played Ned Ryserson, in the movie Groundhog Day, attended the 2010 Groundhog Day Celebration in Punxsutawney. 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.
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