Is Punxsutawney Phil a fraud? Scientists throw shade as they rank Groundhog Day forecasters by accuracy
These are the top 19 most accurate animal prognosticators, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Report questions Punxsutawney Phil's accuracy in predicting early spring
Among his fellow weather forecasting groundhogs, Phil came in at 17th out of 19 — with an accuracy rate of just 35%, NOAA ...
Groundhogs aren't the only prognosticators on Groundhog Day. Here's how accurate they are
Groundhog Day is all about getting a weather report from a groundhog (or something else). Here's how accurate those ...
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Punxsutawney Phil Predicts More Winter, but Just How Accurate Is He?
Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog prognosticator, saw his shadow, thus predicting six more weeks of winter weather ...
Staten Island Chuck, named most accurate groundhog, predicts early spring
Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his ...
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Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? What to know about the groundhog's prediction
It's Groundhog Day, a special day for fans of weather-predicting rodents! Here's Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction about winter. The largest crowd to ever gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in ...
Groundhog Day 2025 prediction is out: How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil, other furry forecasters?
Concord Charlie has never actually been seen — but he’s presumed to be a groundhog from Athens, W.Va. According to ...
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter after waking up to see his shadow on Groundhog Day
Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow on Sunday. Punxsutawney Phil woke up on Sunday and saw his shadow, meaning we are destined for six more weeks of winter, according to legend.
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How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day? Here’s how he stacks up to weather-predicting animals.
So on Sunday, when Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow ... groundhogs — living and taxidermied — plus a prairie dog statue, duck, alligator and turtle have joined in the fun tradition.
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Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday and predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced to a raucus, record-sized crowd at Gobbler's Knob in ...
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Report questions Punxsutawney Phil's accuracy in predicting early spring
Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil might be the most well-known weather ... and Wyoming’s Lander Li — a bronze statue of a prairie dog — in third at 75%. Phil came in at 17th out of 19 ...