Groundhog handler AJ Derume and Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting a late spring during the 137th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2023, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

When he isn't predicting the weather, he is at home, with his wife, Phyliss. While the Groundhog Day tradition as we know it today started in 1887, Phil has been making his predictions since 1886.

Lander is a bronze statue of a prairie dog in Lander, Wyoming (who was a real prairie dog). According to Groundhog-day.com Lander Lil has been predicting the weather for Wyoming since 1984.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of ...

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." This year, Phil saw his shadow.