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Punxsutawney Phil makes winter prediction on Groundhog Day

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February 02, 2026, 4:29 PM

It's Groundhog Day for Americans living in frigid conditions as Punxsutawney Phil predicted another six weeks of winter on Monday.

Handler A. J. Dereume holds Phil the groundhog, as Phil makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., February 2, 2026.
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The famed marmot prognosticator is said to have seen his shadow during the annual ritual, run by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, held Feb. 2 at Gobblers Knob in Western Pennsylvania.

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Spectators gather at Gobbler's Knob, on the day Phil the groundhog, makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa., February 2, 2026.
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Monday marks the fifth time in six years that Phil's handlers have said he predicted a longer winter over an early spring.

Spectators gather at Gobbler's Knob, on the day Phil the groundhog, makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa., February 2, 2026.
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Despite sub-zero temperatures, approximately 30,000 people braved the winter chill for Punxsutawney Phil's weather prediction during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities, according to Getty Images.

An estimated crowd of 30,000 braved sub zero temperatures to await Punxsutawney Phil's weather prediction of 6 more weeks of winter during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities, February 2, 2026 in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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The first official Groundhog Day celebration was held in 1887.

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