Overall, 14 of the groundhogs had 50% accuracy or better. Poor Punxsutawney Phil managed only 35% accuracy, landing him near ...

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday and predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced to ...

On top of being a Pennsylvania famous groundhog and weather forecaster, there’s another title you can add to Punxsutawney Phil’s resume: father. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on ...

but poor Phil is denied all of that for a tired old gimmick,” Newkirk stated. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has not published a response at the time of this report, as its website continues to ...

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (WTRF)- Each year on February 2, Groundhog Day, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob to predict if we will see an early ...

Marmota monax live about six years in the wild or 10 in captivity — which is exactly what the current Phil enjoys in the climate-controlled burrow at the Punxsutawney Library. The ceremony on ...

“I would say it was the catalyst that put Punxsutawney Phil from having 5,000 people come for Groundhog Day to having 35,000 people come for Groundhog Day. That was the impact that the movie had.“ Tom ...

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The countdown to Punxsutawney Phil's big moment is officially underway with just days to go! Every year, thousands gather in Pennsylvania's Gobbler's Knob as they anxiously await the groundhog's ...

With groundhog day just a few weeks away, which groundhog should be trusted to predict the weather this year: Buckeye Chuck or Punxsutawney Phil? Buckeye Chuck, Ohio's official weather-predicting ...

Many people gearing up for Groundhog Day, when eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil to learn if six more weeks of winter or an early spring is on the horizon. While Groundhog Day is Feb. 2, celebrations ...