How accurate is Groundhog Day?
How accurate is Staten Island Chuck's annual weather prediction compared to other groundhogs like Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil?
Groundhog Day 2025: N.J. groundhogs will join Punxsutawney Phil to look for shadow
A few groundhogs from the New Jersey region and New York state will let us know if spring will be arriving early this year or late.
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.
Westchester's winged weatherwoman is ready for her yearly Groundhog Day prediction
Cluxatawney Henrietta is prepping her feathers for another Groundhog Day forecast. Will she predict an early spring?
NOAA study ranks groundhogs for weather-predicting accuracy
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study analyzing the annual prognostications of weather-predicting groundhogs and found the most famous, Punxsutawney Phil, didn't crack the top 10.
When is Groundhog Day 2025? When is the last day of winter? What to know
Groundhog Day marks the midpoint of winter, blending European folklore with modern fun as Americans turn to a groundhog’s shadow to predict the season’s outcome — either six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
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.
Which groundhogs predict weather the best?
Is Punxsutawney Phil the best weather-predicting groundhog? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked the 19 best from across the country.
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, but how much do you know about the over-100-year-old tradition? He’s the most famous groundhog in PA and possibly the world,
When is Groundhog Day? Here's when you can visit Polk County Paula and see her prediction.
Like Punxsutawney Phil, Polk County Paula will search for her shadow Feb. 2 and predict if more cold weather is on the way. Paula will make her prediction at 7:55 a.m. and High Li
When is Groundhog Day 2025? Here's everything to know about the unique holiday
Groundhog Day may be one of the weirder American holidays. How did it come to be? Here is the origin story of Punxsutawney Phil and his predictions.
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 ...
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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 ...
Requiem for a groundhog
The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.
Groundhog Day 2025: Who is Staten Island Chuck?
Staten Island Chuck (a.k.a Charles G. Hogg) is the borough’s resident groundhog. He lives at the Staten Island Zoo in West ...
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...