Groundhogs emerge from their burrows around Feb.4. This fits the folklore of Groundhog Day, but predicting the weather is not their objective.

Groundhog Day is Monday, Feb. 2. The answer is in his name. The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town where the Groundhog Day tradition originated is called Punxsutawney, ...

Groundhog Day is Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. What to know as Punxsutawney Phil makes his weather prediction from Gobbler’s Knob.

For 364 days out of the year, the print, television and radio media are the authority in weather forecasting for most people.

Even with all eyes on Punxsutawney Phil, the infamous rodent has an accuracy rating of about 35%, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Groundhog Day ceremony, which is set to take place on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton will be closed to the public this year due to the weather.

Flower and Bluebell will be skunk ambassadors, teaching visitors at Howell Nature Center about their species and their role ...

French Creek Freddie takes center stage at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center’s 49th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on ...

Monday is Groundhog day and as winter drags on, the annual debate between the accuracy of those furry burrowers and weather ...

Amid a cold snap, Ontarians are probably really hoping the prognosticating groundhogs emerging from their dens will predict an early spring this Groundhog Day. Here’s how to watch the ceremony on Feb.

A lot of ingenuity—and layers—helped us survive the elements.