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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

The first official Groundhog Day was held in 1887 in Punxsutawney, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox.

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  1. Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob

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    Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

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  1. Foxla

    Groundhog Day 2026: What time will Punxsutawney Phil come out? (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    It's that time of year again! Punxsutawney Phil is getting ready to make his winter prediction, but you'll have to wake up early if you want to see the famed groundhog.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil's annual long-term weather forecast

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil to make annual weather prediction | WATCH LIVE (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    An early spring or six more weeks of winter? Punxsutawney Phil will make his Groundhog Day prediction on Monday.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The first official Groundhog Day was held in 1887 in Punxsutawney, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil has only been accurate 30% of the time over the last 10 years, according to data from NOAA.

  6. WMUR

    Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil has spoken: Six more weeks of winter await us.

  7. KGW Portland

    The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will predict winter's end or 6 more weeks of cold (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people are gathering for Punxsutawney Phil's annual prediction. The groundhog, living in a tree stump, is to forecast on Monday whether the...

  8. NBC News

    Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — It’s already been a long, cold winter across much of the United States, and on Monday, Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers will announce whether the weather-predicting groundhog says there’s more of the same to come

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his tree stump on Monday and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter.

  10. ABC 13 Houston

    Groundhog Day 2026: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? | Watch Live (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    On Monday, Punxsutawney Phil's handlers will announce whether the weather-predicting groundhog says there's more of the same to come.

  11. CBS News

    Watch Live: Groundhog Day 2026, will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Watch live coverage of the 2026 Groundhog Day ceremony as Punxsutawney Phil looks for his shadow.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather. Phil’s annual prediction occurred shortly after dawn Monday outside his tree stump

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Groundhog Day weather prediction: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The great prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Monday, calling for six more weeks of winter.

  14. Fox News

    Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil makes 140th weather prediction (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil made his annual weather prediction Monday morning as thousands gathered on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a

  16. NBC10 Philadelphia

    How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's predictions? Everything to know about Groundhog Day (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow and predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter.

  17. Wfmy News 2

    Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only animal making winter predictions on Groundhog Day. Meet the other forecasting animals (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous weather-predicting animal, but each year a group of groundhogs, possums and even a fish try to determine if winter will go long.

  18. FOX 5 DC

    Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil’s winter forecast prediction (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Tens of thousands are gathering to watch Punxsutawney Phil, the rural Pennsylvania groundhog, deliver his annual call on whether the nation’s cold winter will drag on for six more weeks or finally shift toward an early spring.

  19. The Oregonian

    Famous groundhog predicts 6 more weeks of winter (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Federal weather officials say Punxsutawney Phil has been right only about 40% of the time.

  20. CNN

    What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, made his prediction on Monday morning. Was it six more weeks of winter or an early spring?

  21. Fortune

    America's most famous groundhog sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    It was a split verdict nationwide, as Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, Fig Newton in North Carolina and Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia saw an early spring.

  22. KYMA Yuma

    Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil caught sight of his shadow Monday morning, meaning six more weeks of winter this year.

  23. KOB 4

    The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s forecast was announced Monday by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in rural Pennsylvania.

  24. WSVN Miami

    What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, saw his shadow when he was plucked from his warm burrow and thrust out into the frigid air

  25. Boston

    Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.

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