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 Groundhog Day’s origins: The tradition is rooted in European agricultural life, but the science behind it is questionable at best. The (actual) weather report: The vernal equinox, the official start of the spring season, is on March 19 this year, according to the National Weather Service. The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. The results are in, with many groundhogs — and at least one hedgehog — making predictions on whether we will face a long winter or early spring. Feb. 1, on Groundhog Day 2024, including USA TODAY provided live coverage of Groundhog Day events from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which started after 6 a.m. ET, where Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction. 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 History of Groundhog Day: Phil's predictions of years past Phil's first official shadow sighting came in 1887, followed by several years of no official recordings. The first front page coverage The country's most famous groundhog has seen his shadow and predicted a delayed spring about 77 percent of the time, according to a new analysis. In 1886, the editor of Punxsutawney’s newspaper teamed up with a group of groundhog hunters to begin the legend of Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prowess. So in the United States and Canada, we celebrate Groundhog Day on the same date Christians across the globe celebrate Candlemas. Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round. Punxsutawney Phil's recent predictions and Groundhog Day results Groundhog Day 2023 livestream:Watch Punxsutawney Phil make his annual weather prediction More: Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts the future weather. How often is he right? 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 falls on February 2! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Find out what the result means for gardening. Plus, learn about the ancient origins of this holiday, once named Imbolc (the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox), which is also celebrated as Candlemas. Results of Groundhog Day 2023 Thursday morning at sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, meaning that it’s predicted that we will have an additional six weeks of All results for yearly Groundhog Day predictions. Recorded predictions go back to 1886. The lack of direct sunlight as a result of the cloudy skies would imply Phil is unlikely to see his shadow, and we are headed for an early start to spring. The first mention of Groundhog Day The day is officially here where we turn to our favorite weather-predicting critters. Pennsylvania has their famous groundhog, Punxsatawney Phil and Indiana has their own groundhog named after the The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town where the Groundhog Day tradition originated is called Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A big celebration is still held in the town to this 2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Lucy The Lobster: Barrington Passage, N.S. - Six more weeks of winter Today, Billy greeted people A recap of Groundhog Day predictions, 2020-2023. In 2021, Groundhog Day was on Tuesday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (63%) predicted an early spring. 2022 results 2020 results. 64 predictions in 2021.
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