by Sarah Burns

Sun, February 2nd 2025 at 9:42 AM

(Courtesy Punxsutawney Grounding Club)

Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter this morning after emerging from his home in Gobbler’s Knob burrow and seeing his shadow.

A tradition dating back to 1886, Phil is proclaimed to be the only groundhog that has ever been trusted to predict the weather.

If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, folklore says it brings the promise of an early spring.

“It’s humbling to be part of one of the nation’s most inclusive and fun-filled celebrations, where all Americans can come together and simply have a good time,” said Punxsutawney Groundhog Club President Thomas A. Dunkel. “It truly seemed like this was yet again a record-breaking year for Gobbler’s Knob and Punxsutawney. And whatever people think about Phil’s predictions, we can all agree it was another amazing Groundhog Day for the books.”