Groundhog Day tradition dictates that Punxsutawney Phil makes his weather prediction for the months ahead in February and 2024 is no different. So what is his prognostication this year?
The choice is clear as always: if the four-legged sage emerges from his burrow and sees his shadow Winter will continue for six weeks. However, if he doesn’t, an early Spring is on its way.
So today – Friday – the meteorological verdict from Punxsutawney Phil is in, and it’s going to be spring!
Punxsutawney Phil takes a break after he did not see his shadow predicting an early Spring during the 138th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2024 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
The prediction came like most Feb. 2s in the past 137 years as tens of thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob to hear the celebrated groundhog make his…
