Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil Spots His Shadow, and You Know What That Means

The Groundhog Club announced the chilling news to thousands of Pennsylvania spectators already braving frigid temperatures.

Groundhog handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2, 2026. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog and central figure in the Groundhog Day tradition, delivered a disappointing weather forecast on Feb. 2 after seeing his shadow and predicting six more weeks of winter.

Thousands of spectators gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for the 140th celebration of Groundhog Day and to witness Phil emerge from his burrow.