Groundhog Day 2025: Who is Staten Island Chuck?
Staten Island Chuck (a.k.a Charles G. Hogg) is the borough’s resident groundhog. He lives at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton. And he has an excellent record when it comes to predicting whether we’ll experience an early spring or six more weeks of dark, blustery winter.
Furry forecast: What you need to know about Groundhog Day in NYC on Feb. 2
NYC’s favorite rodent (after Pizza Rat) is back and ready to predict the weather! Groundhog Chuck is almost set to emerge from his cozy den at the Staten Island Zoo with the answer to a question brewing on everyone’s mind: Will the Big Apple see an early spring?
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow Sunday on Groundhog Day?
If the weather-predicting groundhog sees his shadow, it allegedly means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, it means an early spring. However, Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prognoses have only been right about 39% of the time.
Groundhog Day 2025 facts: 7 things you need to know before the prediction
Get to know Staten Island's beloved groundhog, Chuck, and learn about his role in predicting the weather on Groundhog Day.
Is Punxsutawney Phil a fraud? Here’s how he ranks against his Groundhog Day competitors
There is only one Punxsutawney Phil, but many challengers to his throne. How accurate are they? These weather experts decided to find out.
Groundhog Day weather data reveals Punxsutawney Phil’s lackluster performance
A Groundhog Club handler holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2, 2019. Gene J. Puskar/AP
Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather
The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler’s Knob while he made his predictions were made.
When is Groundhog Day? Here's when you can visit Polk County Paula and see her prediction.
But soon, on Groundhog Day, we'll find out if Punxsutawney Phil will agree. Here is everything you need to know about the prophetic rodents, the day dedicated to their winter forecasts and where to see Iowa's own predictions.
Groundhog Day Forecast 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow And How Accurate Is The Rodent?
Here's what the weather forecast shows for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for Groundhog Day on Sunday morning.
Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? What to know
Groundhogs emerge from their burrows on Sunday to tell us if we can expect an early spring. Will they see their shadows? Here's what to know.
How to watch the Groundhog Day 2025 live stream: See Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction here
But if you’d rather not brave the chilly February pre-dawn weather this weekend, and still want to watch the reveal live, we have some options for you.
NOAA study ranks groundhogs for weather-predicting accuracy
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study analyzing the annual prognostications of ...
Requiem for a groundhog
The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.
PETA: Leave Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal out of Groundhog Day
Animal-welfare activists are asking local officials to stop using the animals at their Groundhog Day events. Officials are ...
New report throws shade on Punxsutawney Phil's ability to predict early spring
Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil might be the most known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new study is throwing shade on ...
New Jersey hedgehog Elsa dies days before Groundhog Day
New Jersey, where Cape May officials said its weather forecasting hedgehog Elsa has died. Cape May County Park & Zoo told NJ.com the groundhog, who for the past three years told southern New Jersey ...