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. Advertisement.

Our Groundhog Day pattern continues as, once again, scattered showers and storms are expected the rest of the work week.

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil pictured as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last during the Groundhog Day Festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 2024.

Groundhog Phil predicted six more weeks of winter at the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney. However, historical data shows Phil's accuracy is questionable, with a success rate of only ...

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 2024 will be celebrated at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with the Inner Circle beginning their march to Gobbler's Knob at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2.

That means we could see six more weeks of winter , at least according to Groundhog Day lore. Phil’s prediction comes on the heels of some of the most extreme winter weather in recent memory.

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 ...

Groundhog Club member Butch Philliber displays a sign following the forecast by Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's ...

Punxsutawney Phil has been a member of the Groundhog Club since 1886. The 139-year-old groundhog is said to get his longevity by drinking a secret and magical, life-giving brew that only he can drink.

Groundhog Day predictions may not be 100 percent accurate, but the tradition of having a groundhog predict the weather remains a steadfast in Punxsutawney. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil ...