Punxsutawney Phil makes 2026 Groundhog Day prediction
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Groundhog Lodge Number 16 members anxiously waited for their groundhog, Yahdee, to make his arrival down the Jordan Creek.
Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring.
Florida aka the Sunshine State went viral Jan. 18, 2026, after a light dusting of snow fell in parts of the Panhandle. Like Groundhog Day, it was a repeat for Florida. 2025 winter season also saw snow in the Sunshine State. Is Punxsutawney Phil a real groundhog? Yes. And Groundhog Day is a real holiday celebrated in the US and Canada.
The holiday began as a Pennsylvania German custom in southeastern and central Pennsylvania in the 18th century.