Will we have an early spring? Or will there be a longer winter? Here's a look at how Punxsutawney Phil has called it over the years.
Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are expected for this year's festivities.
There is only one Punxsutawney Phil, but many challengers to his throne. How accurate are they? These weather experts decided to find out.
The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.
Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. It is a time to celebrate and amusingly seek forecast guidance from one of our favorite rodents.
Here's what the weather forecast shows for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for Groundhog Day on Sunday morning.
Ground Hog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, you can expect an early spring. Phil will make his 2024 prediction around sunrise, roughly 7:25 am. ET (6:25 a.m. CT).
Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog.
Looking at how this came to be you have to go back to early Christianity in Europe where a religious holiday of Candlemas Day was celebrated on February 2nd. These early Christians would bring their candles to their church to have them blessed in hopes that their blessing would bring blessings and warmth to their households for the rest of winter.
Lee Drutman explores the “two-party doom loop” of the U.S. political system and how proportional representation can break the cycle.
A benefit concert supporting Appalachian musicians, an entry-level beekeeping course and Groundhog Day events are happening this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are