On February 2nd, the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, comes alive as locals and visitors gather to witness Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, emerge from his burrow. This tradition stretches back to the late 1880s, with Phil forecasting the weather based on whether he sees his shadow. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Phil's predictions have an accuracy rate of around 35% over the last two decades, making the event more of a cultural spectacle than a scientific forecast.
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.
