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Will he be right?
Will he be right?
This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute. (Image credit: iStock)
In Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, at the crack of dawn this morning, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — meaning six more weeks of winter, according to longstanding folklore.
In 2022, Phil "predicted" a longer winter and shorter spring when official observers declared he did see his shadow.
But did he get it right? Find out more about how different parts of the country fared last year.
Infographic showing an illustrated groundhog with a table showing the spring predictions made by “Punxsutawney Phil” versus U.S. temperature departures from average from the NOAA U.S. Climate report from 2013-2022. (NOAA/NCEI)
As Phil surely knows, accurate seasonal forecasting is hard work.
- See how the groundhog has scored against the U.S. temperature record — and download the fun infographic shown above.
- Visit Punxsutawney Phil's official website offsite link for the history behind this much-anticipated yearly ritual.
Happy Groundhog Day to all!
