Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2025?
Watch Punxsutawney Phil make his spring weather prediction after emerging from his Gobbler’s Knob burrow on Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney Pa.
After Winter Storm Fern, we wouldn’t blame you if you’re ready for winter to be over.
If so, well, a little creature named Phil may just make your day. Groundhog Day is Monday, and the furriest forecaster will soon tell Americans whether we have six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
Where can you watch Pennsylvania groundhog Punxsutawney Phil make his very serious, very official prognosis? Here’s what to know.
When is Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day occurs Feb. 2, 2026. This year, the celebration falls on a Monday.
What time is Groundhog Day?
A livestream of Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast begins at 6 a.m. Phil typically makes his prediction after 7 a.m., according to Delaware Online.
Groundhog Day livestream
A livestream of Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast is available to watch on Visit Pennsylvania’s website at visitpa.com/live-stream-phils-prediction.
Where is Groundhog Day?
The festivities take place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which is located about 80 miles from Pittsburgh.
How to watch Ohio’s Buckeye Chuck on Groundhog Day
Ohio’s groundhog, Buckeye Chuck, will also make his prediction Feb. 2, live from the Marion County Fairgrounds Colosseum starting at 7 a.m.
It will be streamed on the Buckeye Chuck fan Facebook page, according to 1490 WMRN-AM in Marion.
How does Groundhog Day work?
In theory, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we can expect six more weeks of winter weather. If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, we can expect an early spring.
What is Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day is rooted in the Christian holiday Candlemas, the midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. During Candlemas, Christians would light candles to predict how long winter would last.
The first official Groundhog Day was held Feb. 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to History.com, we can thank newspaper editor Clymer Freas for the special day, as he and a group of groundhog hunters declared a groundhog from the town the official predictor.
Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.
How accurate is Phil on Groundhog Day? What about Buckeye Chuck?
Unfortunately for Punxsutawney Phil fans and truthers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the groundhog has “no predictive skill.” He has only gotten it right about 35% of the time over the past 20 or so years, a 2025 NOAA report stated.
Buckeye Chuck, however, has been right 55% of the time.
Enquirer reporter Haadiza Ogwude and USA TODAY reporter Kate Perez contributed to this report.
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