groundhog day 2026 results
Groundhog Day 2026 brought a split decision from the critters, but overall is leaning toward a longer winter, with Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow and many other forecasters doing the same.
Groundhog Day 2026 Results – Quick Scoop
Phil’s Call: More Winter
- Punxsutawney Phil emerged at Gobbler’s Knob on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, and did see his shadow.
- By tradition, that means six more weeks of winter are on the way.
- Phil has a long history of favoring winter: records show he has seen his shadow about 110 times, predicting a longer winter far more often than an early spring.
Other Groundhogs in 2026
Across North America, many local groundhogs and “honorary” animals made their own calls, and they didn’t all agree.
- A compiled 2026 tally shows 44 predictions so far: 25 for a longer winter and 19 for an early spring.
- That means roughly 75% (three‑quarters) of reporting animals leaned toward a longer winter overall.
- A separate live-tracking site summarizing the day’s results also shows 2026 “looking like” a longer winter , based on the majority of reporting groundhogs.
Some notable local outcomes:
- Wiarton Willie (Ontario, Canada) – predicted an early spring.
- Jimmy the Groundhog, Buckeye Chuck, French Creek Freddie, Dunkirk Dave, Shubenacadie Sam – among those calling for early spring in their regions.
- Several U.S. and Canadian forecasters, along with Phil, predicted longer winter , pushing the majority in that direction.
New Jersey’s Groundhogs (And a Turtle!)
New Jersey’s 2026 Groundhog Day was especially colorful, involving two groundhogs and even a turtle.
- Stonewall Jackson (at Space Farms Zoo in Sussex County) did not see his shadow , signaling an early spring for that part of New Jersey.
- Lady Edwina (Essex County) did see her shadow , predicting a longer, harsher winter for the Garden State.
- A newcomer, Tomothy the Eastern Turtle , also reportedly saw his shadow at Rowan University’s Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, again pointing to a long winter.
- Lady Edwina even ventured beyond weather, “predicting” that the Seattle Seahawks would beat the New England Patriots in the upcoming Super Bowl , adding a playful twist to the tradition.
National Trend vs. Local Hype
Even though many people focus on Phil, the broader 2026 pattern comes from dozens of local events.
- National/continental picture : A majority of tracked animals in 2026 point to a longer winter overall.
- Regional variation :
- Parts of Canada (for example, Shubenacadie Sam and Wiarton Willie) and several U.S. states saw early‑spring calls.
* Many U.S. forecasters, especially around Pennsylvania and the Northeast, lined up with Phil for **more winter**.
Groundhog Day is a folk tradition, not a scientific forecast, but the mixed 2026 results gave plenty of fodder for local news segments, social media jokes, and regional bragging rights.
Quick Results Table (2026 Highlights)
| Forecaster / Source | Location | 2026 Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Phil | Pennsylvania, USA | Longer winter (saw shadow) |
| Wiarton Willie | Ontario, Canada | Early spring |
| Shubenacadie Sam | Nova Scotia, Canada | Early spring |
| Stonewall Jackson | New Jersey, USA | Early spring (no shadow) |
| Lady Edwina | New Jersey, USA | Longer winter (saw shadow) |
| Tomothy the Turtle | New Jersey, USA | Longer winter (saw shadow) |
| All tracked animals (44 total) | North America | 25 longer winter, 19 early spring |
| Yearly roll‑up | North America | 2026 “looking like” longer winter (majority call) |
TL;DR (2026 Groundhog Day)
- Phil and a majority of other forecasters say: brace for a longer winter.
- Several local stars, especially in Canada and parts of the U.S., still promised an early spring for their regions.
- New Jersey featured dueling forecasts (and a turtle), showing how playful and regionally varied the 2026 Groundhog Day tradition was.
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