Groundhog Day 2025 facts: 7 things you need to know before the prediction
Get to know Staten Island's beloved groundhog, Chuck, and learn about his role in predicting the weather on Groundhog Day.
Furry forecast: What you need to know about Groundhog Day in NYC on Feb. 2
NYC’s favorite rodent (after Pizza Rat) is back and ready to predict the weather! Groundhog Chuck is almost set to emerge from his cozy den at the Staten Island Zoo with the answer to a question brewing on everyone’s mind: Will the Big Apple see an early spring?
Westchester's winged weatherwoman is ready for her yearly Groundhog Day prediction
Just days before Groundhog Day, Westchester's premier winged weatherwoman is prepping her feathers for another plucky prediction at Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm in Katonah. As the only weather-predicting chicken in the state,
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow Sunday on Groundhog Day?
If the weather-predicting groundhog sees his shadow, it allegedly means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, it means an early spring. However, Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prognoses have only been right about 39% of the time.
Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather
The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler’s Knob while he made his predictions were made.
Groundhog Day weather data reveals Punxsutawney Phil’s lackluster performance
A Groundhog Club handler holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2, 2019. Gene J. Puskar/AP
Is Punxsutawney Phil a fraud? Here’s how he ranks against his Groundhog Day competitors
There is only one Punxsutawney Phil, but many challengers to his throne. How accurate are they? These weather experts decided to find out.
Groundhog Day weather forecast: Clouds could impact Punxsutawney Phil's prediction
Sunday will be Punxsutawney Phil's big moment in the "Weather Capitol of the World," but it appears the forecast may already be hinting at a spring prediction for the Pennsylvania groundhog. According to FOX 5 sister station WTXF,
New report throws shade on Punxsutawney Phil's ability to predict early spring
Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil might be the most known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new study is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted. Phil did so poorly that taxidermied critters are better at forecasting an early spring.
How to watch the Groundhog Day 2025 live stream: See Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction here
But if you’d rather not brave the chilly February pre-dawn weather this weekend, and still want to watch the reveal live, we have some options for you.
Groundhog Day 2025: 7 facts about Punxsutawney Phil and his predictions
Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog.
Staten Island fun this weekend: Groundhog Day at the Staten Island Zoo, local concert and more!
The Staten Island Philharmonic concert / Feb. 2, 2 p.m. The Staten Island Philharmonic is bringing local talent to ...
New Jersey hedgehog Elsa dies days before Groundhog Day
County Park & Zoo said its weather predicting hedgehog Elsa died last week, putting yet another New Jersey Groundhog Day in ...
Requiem for a groundhog
The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.
PETA: Leave Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal out of Groundhog Day
Animal-welfare activists are asking local officials to stop using the animals at their Groundhog Day events. Officials are ...
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How Accurate Is Groundhog Day? NOAA Grades The Woodchucks
Groundhog Day is coming on Feb. 2. It's a time when we look to a sleepy woodchuck to tell us how much more winter we have to ...
Groundhog Day Trivia: How much do you know about the tradition
Punxsutawney Pennsylvania is preparing for a weekend of festivities as the prognosticator gets ready to make his prediction, ...