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.

A mention of Groundhog Day first appeared in a local Punxsutawney newspaper in 1886. The following year marked the first official event at Gobbler’s Knob, organizers said.

And as Groundhog Day 2024 quickly approaches, the pressure is on for Phil to hit on his prediction. Thing is, the famous groundhog has a not-so-great accuracy rate.

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 is today (Feb. 2) and the celebration at Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania included everyone’s favorite four-legged weatherman making his prediction for the new year.

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 ...

The 2021 Groundhog Day event had to take place virtually amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but Phil was still able to make his prediction. In 2019 and 2020, the predictions called for an early spring.

Punxsutawney Phil has given us his highly anticipated annual weather prediction for Groundhog Day—six more weeks of winter.. Every year, on February 2, people across the U.S. turn to a familiar ...

And he has done so, according to them, for decades - Groundhog Day lore is that Phil isn’t just any groundhog, ... Groundhog Day is on Feb. 2, and the prediction is made in the nearly morning.

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.

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