"WeatherIn Gobbler's Knob, PA, at the crack of dawn on February 2, the nation's most famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow-meaning six more years of winter, according to longstanding folklore. Although some might argue that winter has never even started... The annual event has its origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring comes early - Oregon Live"
"Phil 'predicted' an early spring last year and six more weeks of winter 2025, 2023, 2022, and 2021. According to the NOAA, in 2024, the contiguous United States saw above-average temperatures in February and March. Phil was spot on in his forecast. According to records dating back to 1887, Phil has now predicted winter 109 times. According to the NOAA Phil has been correct about 30% of the time in the last 10 years."
"According to the NOAA Phil has been correct about 30% of the time in the last 10 years. In 2023, when he saw his shadow, Phil forecasted a "long winter" and predicted an additional six weeks of wintry temperatures. In fact, the contiguous United States saw one of its snowiest winters on record across much of the western United States last year, with snow falling well into the springtime, so Phil was pretty spot on."
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, at dawn on February 2, signaling six more weeks of winter under longstanding folklore. The tradition traces to a German legend that a rodent's shadow on Feb. 2 foretells continued winter, while no shadow predicts an early spring. Phil's recent predictions include early spring in 2024 and six more weeks of winter in 2025, 2023, 2022, and 2021. NOAA data show above-average February and March temperatures in 2024 across the contiguous United States. Records since 1887 show Phil has predicted winter 109 times, with about 30% accuracy over the last ten years according to NOAA.
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