Groundhog Day Forecasts and Climate History, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Centers for Environmental Information:

“Every February 2, a crowd of thousands gathers at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await a special forecast from a groundhog named Phil. If the 20-pound groundhog emerges and sees his shadow, the United States can expect six more weeks of winter weather according to legend. But, if Phil doesn’t see his shadow, we can expect warmer temperatures and the arrival of an early spring.

“Even though he’s been forecasting since 1887, Phil’s track record for the entire country isn’t perfect. To determine just how accurate he is, we’ve compared U.S. national temperatures with Phil’s forecasts. On average, Phil has gotten it right 40% of the time over the past 10 years.”

Key Stats

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Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania; Jefferson County, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; United States

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More Stats

Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates

Table DP02, Selected Social Characteristics in the United States, under Ancestry, find German (The origin of Groundhog Day comes from German immigrants.

From data.census.gov – Explore Census Data:

Profile: Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania

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