Groundhog Day was Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The famous weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter.
Prediction
Around 7:15 am Eastern Time, Punxsutawney Phil was coaxed out of his lodging to look for his shadow in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania. [1] While it might be a disappointment to some, the groundhog did see his shadow which means six more weeks of winter.
Previous Predictions
From 1898 to 2021, Phil has seen his shadow-meaning six weeks of winter- 103 times; which means he’s forecasted an early spring twenty times. [2]
Can You Trust A Groundhog?
Now the question is, Can you trust a groundhog predicting the weather or not? In Pennsylvania, Phil’s home, he’s been right about 40% of the time, but he may have been correct for where you live. So, that is up for you to decide.
Notes:
- ^https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/groundhog-day/groundhog-day-2022-heres-how-to-watch-from-home/ (go back ↩)
- ^https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/groundhog-day-crowds-returning-to-punxsutawney-but-options-remain-to-watch-phil-remotely/ (go back ↩)
