Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring for 2024
Groundhog Day celebrations highlight diverse traditions and the scientific skepticism surrounding weather predictions.
- Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring for 2024.
- Groundhog Day celebrations across North America feature various animals, including a stuffed marmot in Boulder and a desert tortoise in California.
- Despite folklore, scientific evidence suggests animals and plants react to current weather conditions rather than predict future ones.
- Punxsutawney Phil's predictions have historically been accurate about 30% of the time over the last decade.
- The tradition of Groundhog Day has roots in German folklore and has been celebrated in Punxsutawney since 1887.

























































