Phil has been making forecasts since 1886, but the modern-day Groundhog Day began a year later. But the custom doesn't always result in accurate weather forecasting. Here's a look at all of ...

FILE - Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa ...

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog,sits in his carrier following the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has declared Phil the most reliable of all the psychic critters. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow last year, predicting an early spring. Buckeye Chuck also ...

Punxsutawney Phil's stump door is seen in the pre-dawn hours of the 136th Groundhog Day, held annually to try to predict the end of winter, at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S ...

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Sunday ...

It might not be a federal holiday, but people in the U.S. tune in to see if Phil, or their own local groundhog celebrity, sees his shadow every year on the same day, Feb. 2. If he sees his shadow ...

After 364 days of preparation, Punxsutawney Phil's big day arrived on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day. The furry prognosticator came out of his stump at Gobbler's Knob at 7:15 a.m. local time and predicted ...

Groundhog handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter during the 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2014 in Punxsutawney, Pa.

Before you take the trip over to Pennsylvania for Groundhog Day festivities there, you should at least know a little bit about Punxsutawney Phil, especially if you want to see if he sees his shadow.

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.

It might not be a federal holiday, but people in the U.S. tune in to see if Phil, or their own local groundhog celebrity, sees his shadow every year on the same day, Feb. 2. If he sees his shadow ...