Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See His Shadow, Forecasting Early Spring

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil 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. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. Over 40,000 people spent a night of revelry awaiting the sunrise and the groundhog's exit from his winter den. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil 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. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. Over 40,000 people spent a night of revelry awaiting the sunrise and the groundhog’s exit from his winter den. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

OAN’s Sophia Flores
12:13 PM –Friday, February 2, 2024

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow during the 2024 Groundhog Day celebration ceremony.

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On Friday, during the annual February 2nd prediction, Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not spot his shadow in front of over 40,000 people.

However, the famous groundhog is often wrong when it comes to his predictions.

Since the tradition began in 1887 in Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, he has seen his shadow approximately 107 times.

While he has seen his shadow during 84% of his predictions, only 39% of the rodent’s predictions have been correct.

In the last 10 years, Phil has had a 40% success rate in terms of predictions.

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