NOAA picked a total of 19 “groundhogs and ... Out of the 19 predictors, Punxsutawney Phil came in 17th place, having only accurately predicted the change of season 35% of the time.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Sunday morning, signifying six more weeks of winter, but his predictions are rarely accurate.

Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil might be the most well-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list casts doubt on his accuracy. Phil did so poorly that even nonliving critters outshine ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration checked Punxsutawney Phil's track record last year and found the fuzzy ambassador's predictions lacking. This year, NOAA took a deeper dive ...

"Although he is not the most accurate seasonal prognosticator, we would be remiss not to honor the longest-running weather-forecasting groundhog in the United States, Punxsutawney Phil," NOAA wrote.

More often than not, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, a sign of more winter. Between 1887 and 2023, the forecasting groundhog saw his shadow 107 times, according to NOAA. There was no shadow to ...

"Although he is not the most accurate seasonal prognosticator, we would be remiss not to honor the longest-running weather-forecasting groundhog in the United States, Punxsutawney Phil," NOAA wrote.