Will we have an early spring? Or will there be a longer winter? Here's a look at how Punxsutawney Phil has called it over the years.

The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

Punxsutawney Phil usually makes his weather call early in the morning. It typically happens after 7 a.m. Tradition says Phil seeing his shadow is a sign that the next six weeks will bring wintry weather. If Phil doesn't see his shadow, it means an early spring.

The animal rights group has spoken out against the Groundhog Day practice in the past, but the governor's reply implies he doesn't support their suggestions.

Groundhog Day 2025 is upon us. Will the infamous Punxsutawney Phil predict 6 more weeks of winter or will spring come soon?

Every February 2 all of the attention is on Punxsutawney, in particular Gobbler's Knob, to see if a famous groundhog will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter.

Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are expected for this year's festivities.

The groundhogs — along with a tortoise, whose emergence from his winter hibernation foretells the coming of spring, and a prairie dog statue, whose shadow at sunrise predicts how long it will be until spring arrives — were ranked based on their accuracy over the past 20 years, using the March temperature averages for the U.S., NOAA said.

Groundhog Day is almost here and although we do not have groundhogs in the Treasure State we do have some close relatives like the marmot, ground squirrels and prairie dogs.

After missing last year’s event due to illness, Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official state groundhog, is back and ready to make her prediction on Feb. 2. For the 17th year, she will emerge to determine whether the state will face six more weeks of winter or have an early spring.

Georgia’s own General Beauregard Lee ranked #2 among the most accurate weather-predicting groundhogs, according to NOAA. With an 80% accuracy rate, he outshines Punxsutawney Phil. from 41NBC News | WM