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Here's the forecast for Sunday morning: Cloudy conditions and chilly temperatures in the upper-20s are expected in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania when Phil makes his prediction around 7:08 a.m. ET. 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. 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 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? What to know If you trust any animal to give you an extended weather forecast, then you want to pay attention to what Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Fans of the Almanac say our weather forecasts are accurate 80-85% of the time. Review Farmers’ Almanac previous winter forecast accuracy Even though Phil is wrong on occasion, we still respect the groundhog and a “holiday” that’s stuck around for more than a century, and one in which we are reminded to put down our high-tech gadgets and Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which Every February 2, a crowd of thousands gathers at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await a special forecast from a groundhog named Phil. According to legend, if the 20-pound groundhog emerges and sees his shadow, the United States can expect six more weeks of winter weather. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania As the annual Groundhog Day ceremony approaches, let’s focus on the actual weather ahead. The next week will see heavy rain in the South and West, including California, with heavy snow in parts Punxsutawney Phil prepares his forecast for Groundhog Day, but Alabama's possum, Sand Mountain Sam, has a better track record.Punxsutawney Phil resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but once a year, the spotlight shines bright across his fur. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Groundhog Day can go either way weather-wise for Portland, Maine. The warmest was 48 Here's what the weather forecast shows for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for Groundhog Day on Sunday morning. Groundhog Day 2025 forecast: Could weather affect General Beauregard Lee's prediction. Dan Raby. Thu, January 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM UTC. 3 min read. General Beauregard Lee (Dauset Trails Nature Center) Celebrated every year on February 2, Groundhog Day 2025 falls on a Sunday. It’s a day when townsfolk in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, gather in Gobbler’s Knob to watch as an unsuspecting furry marmot is plucked from his burrow to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. Groundhog Day weather forecast: Clouds could impact Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of 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. February 2, 2024. As the annual Groundhog Day ceremony approaches, let’s focus on the actual weather ahead. The next week will see heavy rain in the South and West, including California, with BALTIMORE — Groundhog Day is just around the corner, and meteorologist Tony Pann previews what the two possible outcomes are, as well as the day's forecast. A Groundhog Club handler holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2, 2019.
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