Also known as a "whistlepig" and a "thickwood badger," groundhogs are now synonymous with shadows and spring weather. But there's more to know.

Millions will cheer as groundhogs or woodchucks are pulled from their dens on Feb. 2 to make weather forecasts. Research says we shouldn't bother.

Will spring come early this year? These famous groundhogs will let us know!

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney Phil for decades.

Lawns can be tricky to maintain, so finding yard damage can be frustrating. Here's how to tell if the perpetrator is a groundhog or something else.

The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil’s annual long-term weather forecast will be announced — six more weeks of winter or an early spring.

Groundhog Day is always on Feb. 2, which in 2026 lands on a Monday. Punxsutawney Phil - as well as other prophetic groundhogs around the nation - will predict the forecast early in the morning. (Typically around 7:30 a.m.)

While you wait for the little forecaster to either see (or not see) his shadow, here are ways to teach your child about the holiday.

Punxsutawney Phil may be the headliner, but the Susquehanna Valley has its own lineup of weather-predicting groundhogs.

Groundhogs emerge from their burrows around Feb.4. This fits the folklore of Groundhog Day, but predicting the weather is not their objective.