How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast?

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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is the epicenter for Groundhog Day. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. In the past 10 years, Phil has only been accurate 40% of the time.Above average temps are forecast for the eastern U.S. in February.

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BBC News

Punxsutawney Phil is not the only furry forecaster

Punxatawney Phil may be the star of Groundhog Day, but US towns have many other predictive rodents.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBS News

Punxsutawney Phil gives his weather forecast in Pa.

Thousands of people from around the world made the journey to see Punxsutawney Phil make his forecast.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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News 4 JAX

How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast?

Thursday was Groundhog Day, the annual tradition of seeing what a groundhog says about the rest of the winter season.Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is the epicenter for Groundhog Day -- and the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is the star.How did it start?One of the earliest known observances of Groundhog Day was in the early 1840s, when an observance occurred in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.The Pennsylvania Dutch believed a groundhog could forecast what …

2 months ago·Jacksonville, United States

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WKMG

How pinpoint accurate is Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast?

We all know that predicting the weather is not a perfect science, but it is certainly better than trusting a rodent for your pinpoint-accurate weather forecasts.

2 months ago·Orlando, United States

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WCCB Charlotte

How Accurate Is Punxsutawney Phil? - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow for the third year in a row, meaning six more weeks of winter... or does it?

2 months ago

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WBIR

How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

Even though Punxsutawney Phil has made forecasts for 100+ years, his track record isn't perfect. He's gotten it right about 40% of the time the past 10 years.

2 months ago

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