In brief
On February 2nd, crowds gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await the weather prediction from the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. According to tradition, if Phil sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter; if not, spring is just around the corner. Despite the exciting spectacle, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that Phil's accuracy rate has been approximately 35% over the past two decades.
Every 2 February since the late 1880s, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog be pulled out of his burrow and presented to the crowd. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, if not, spring is around the corner.
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts have an accuracy rate of about 35% over the past 20 years.
