Groundhog Day Shadow Predicts Prolonged Winter Across the U.S.
TL;DR
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026, signaling six more weeks of winter for much of the United States as forecasters warn of continued frigid temperatures through the weekend; the tradition, dating to 1887 and popularized by the film Groundhog Day, is cultural rather than scientific, with other regional prognosticators offering mixed readings.
- Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicting Longer Winter for U.S. The New York Times
- What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in CNN
- Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter Yahoo
- Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil makes 140th weather prediction Fox News
- Groundhog Day 2026: NYC's Staten Island Chuck sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter ABC7 New York
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