Groundhog Day

The Chicago area’s very own Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring, NBC Chicago’s Kevin Jeanes reports.

The Milwaukee Zoo celebrated Groundhog Day with penguins as they too didn’t see their shadow predicting an early spring.

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.

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring — which will it be this Groundhog Day? Watch as Woodstock Willie made his annual prediction.

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring — which will it be this Groundhog Day?

A new analysis of his forecast shows a coin toss would be more accurate, with shorter and warmer winters impacting the annual tradition.

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.

It may not have felt like winter outside on Thursday as parts of the area approached record-high temperatures, but Americans across the country will anxiously be awaiting the verdict of Punxsutawney Phil and other groundhogs as they check if they can see their shadow on Friday.

Every February, a furry animal tells Americans how long winter will last, but do you know why? NBC Chicago meteorologist Kevin Jeanes explains.

The cast of “Groundhog Day” is set to reunite at Navy Pier in Chicago on Friday, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

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.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants to change Groundhog Day by replacing the furry forecaster with a gold coin.