In a tradition synonymous with early February in America: a furry forecaster in Pennsylvania tells chilly people all over the nation if spring will come early, or if they’ll have to endure six more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. in this episode of Weather Chat, Meteorologist Scott Sumner and Chief Meteorologist Jackie Layer discuss the history behind ...

On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day was officially celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a tradition that most of us are familiar with. on this day the ...

Every winter, like clockwork, the history of Groundhog Day comes alive as millions of people pause to see whether a groundhog can predict the weather. It’s a strange but beloved ritual: a tiny animal, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When German immigrants came to the United States, they brought a weather-predicting tradition with them. According to German lore, ...

The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not ...

The spotlight returned to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil said he predicted six more weeks of winter — not an early spring — after he saw ...

On Groundhog Day 2026, Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction on a day that also marks a key cosmic milestone: Earth’s halfway point to spring.

But the song didn't mention an animal. That came later when the Germans started using a hedgehog. According to German lore, if the hedgehog saw his shadow on Candlemas Day, there would be a "second ...

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning in Pennsylvania, marking six more weeks of winter as he returns to his hole.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with the results. After the recent snowstorm that brought significant snowfall and freezing rain to much of the country, many people may be wondering what's ...