Did the Milwaukee County Zoo's Nigerian dwarf goats, standing in for the late Gordy the groundhog, predict an early spring?

Punxsutawney Phil is back at it again celebrating Groundhog Day with thousands in Pennsylvania on Sunday. So six more weeks ...

Early spring or six more weeks of winter? See Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions through the years.

Punxsutawney Phil -- perhaps the world's most famous groundhog -- saw his shadow meaning, according to legend, that we will ...

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the ...

According to folklore, we can expect an early spring if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.

According to folklore, we can expect an early spring if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.

Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal agreed with one another’s seasonal prognostication for the second Groundhog Day in a row ...

Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on Feb. 2 ... His longest streak of not seeing his shadow — two years between 2019 and 2020. The only time he did not make an appearance came in 1943 ...

Even though Punxsutawney Phil has made predictions for more than 100 years, his track record certainly isn't perfect.

According to folklore, we can expect an early spring if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2019 and updated in 2025. Learn about the origins of Groundhog Day, how to watch Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction, and why the groundhog is ...