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Ms. G didn't go out for Groundhog's Day 2024, but still has a spring forecast
Punxsutawney Phil’s not the only groundhog making predictions about spring. The incomparable Ms. G has been Massachusetts’ official prognosticator since 2008. But Groundhog’s Day 2024 looked different from years past at Ms. G’s home at Drumlin Farms in Lincoln Friday morning. The ceremony was held inside because of recent health changes for the animal. Mass Audubon, which runs Drumlin Farms,...
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Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his winter slumber this morning in Pennsylvania and did not see his shadow, which according to lore means an early spring.
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If he gets it wrong, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil may have a new reason to blame
A new analysis of his forecast shows a coin toss would be more accurate, with shorter and warmer winters impacting the annual tradition.
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Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? Here's what to know about the history of the oddball winter holiday
In a tradition synonymous with early February in America, a furry forecaster in Pennsylvania tells chilly people all over the nation if spring will come early.
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This Mass. groundhog has a better spring forecast record than Punxsutawney Phil
Friday is Groundhog Day! Its roots stretch back to ancient traditions, but as we know it today, it emerged in Pennsylvania Dutch communities by the 1840s. Back then, hedgehogs were the weather predictors, but upon arriving in America, German settlers swapped them for the abundant groundhogs. The iconic Punxsutawney Phil came onto the scene in 1887, though the interpretation of…
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Groundhog Day: Coin toss (and a Mass. animal) Punxsutawney Phil
It turns out that climate change is a challenge for Punxsutawney Phil — since 2013, tossing a coin turns out to be more accurate than the groundhog is at predicting an early spring, according to a new analysis. And our own meteorologist Pete Bouchard says there’s another more accurate forecaster: Massachusetts’ Ms. G, a groundhog at the Mass Audubon Drumlin...
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Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see shadow on Groundhog Day, meaning early spring
The arrival of annual Groundhog Day celebrations on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, drew thousands of people to see celebrity woodchuck Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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Ms. G the Groundhog Predicts an Early Spring
Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania and predicted six more weeks of winter.
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Ms. G, the Bay State's Groundhog, Predicts Spring Is on Its Way
The official groundhog of Massachusetts, Ms. G, made her prediction about how much winter is left in the Bay State Thursday, in recognition of the Groundhog Day tradition. Ms. G did not see her shadow, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared. That signifies that spring is on its way in the Bay State, according to tradition. The event was held at…
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How Accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Predictions? It Depends Where You Live
Just how accurate are Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions anyways? The answer depends on where you live.
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6 More Weeks of Winter: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow on Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” announced Thursday morning that the groundhog saw his shadow. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter.