Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather ...
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What Groundhog Day means for San Antonio
Here's how Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction could impact our local weather for six weeks of winter or six weeks till spring.
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Wildlife Prairie Park’s ‘Gertie the Groundhog’ ranks 5th nationally for prediction accuracy
Wildlife Prairie Park’s ‘Gertie the Groundhog’ was ranked fifth, predicting 65% correct since 2005. The theory goes like this ...
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Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee ranks among most accurate weather-predicting groundhogs
Georgia’s own General Beauregard Lee ranked #2 among the most accurate weather-predicting groundhogs, according to NOAA. With an 80% accuracy rate, he outshines Punxsutawney Phil. from 41NBC News | WM ...
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Groundhog Day predictions and accuracy
A famous annual weather prediction will be made on Sunday morning by a unique figure, a rodent with a pretty poor track record. Groundhog Day on February 2nd marks the day that Punxsutawney Phil will ...
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How Accurate Is Groundhog Day? Experts Grade the Woodchucks
NOAA set a few ground rules. The groundhogs and "alternative groundhogs" must have been prognosticating for at least 20 years ...
Georgia's General Beauregard Lee boasts 80% accuracy in Groundhog Day predictions
This is the 2nd most accurate of the long-term prognosticating whistle-pigs, coming in slightly behind Staten Island Chuck's ...
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Odds aren’t in Punxsutawney Phil’s favor on Groundhog Day
The groundhogs — along with a tortoise, whose emergence from his winter hibernation foretells the coming of spring, and a ...
Sorry, Punxsutawney Phil. NOAA’s Groundhog Day Data Says Even a Stuffed Animal Can Do Your Job
A new analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Punxsutawney Phil came in near the bottom of a pack of long-time U.S.-based animal forecasters.
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Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster -- whose apparent knack of ...
Staten Island Chuck has most accurate groundhog weather predictions, NOAA says
Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted — while New York City’s rodent prognosticator is ...
How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day? Here’s how he stacks up to weather-predicting animals.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's weather predictions? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked the furry marmot's skills against other beloved weather-predicting critters.