5 hours agoEvery 2 February since the late 1880s, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog be pulled out of his burrow and presented to the crowd. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney-phil" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="23250" data-entity-type="person">Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, if not, spring is around the corner. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Punxsutawney-phil" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="23250" data-entity-type="person">Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts have an accuracy rate of about 35% over the past 20 years.
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MON · 2026-02-02 · 14:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0202-12764
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Watch: Punxsutawney Phil emerges for Groundhog Day
Every February 2nd since the late 1880s, people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for Groundhog Day. The event centers around Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog whose emergence from his burrow is said to predict the length of winter.
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Every February 2nd since the late 1880s, people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for Groundhog Day. The event centers around Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog whose emergence from his burrow is said to predict the length of winter. Legend states that if Phil sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are expected; no shadow indicates an early spring. However, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that Phil's predictions have only been accurate approximately 35% of the time over the last 20 years. The tradition continues to draw crowds despite the groundhog's questionable forecasting record.
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Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts have an accuracy rate of about 35% over the past 20 years.
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Legend says if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.
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People gather in Punxsutawney every February 2nd to watch a groundhog be pulled out of its burrow.
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