Groundhog Day signals six more weeks of winter in 2026

Groundhog Day signals six more weeks of winter in 2026

Groundhog Day returned Tuesday, Feb. 2, with Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter. The tradition of Groundhog Day began in the 18th century, brought to Pennsylvania by German immigrants. In Europe, the custom relied on a hedgehog to forecast the weather. After arriving in the United States, settlers adapted the tradition to use the native groundhog, which was more common in Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if the groundhog …