Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026, meaning the official folklore forecast calls for six more weeks of winter across much of North America.

Quick scoop

  • Date: Groundhog Day 2026 fell on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  • Main result: Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous prognosticating groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, saw his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob, predicting a longer winter.
  • Trend: This continues a recent pattern; Phil has predicted a longer winter several times in the past few years, including 2025.

Other 2026 groundhog picks

Across North America, multiple animals made forecasts, and most leaned toward more winter :

Animal / Location| Prediction (shadow?)
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Punxsutawney Phil – Pennsylvania, USA| Saw shadow → longer winter 35
Wiarton Willie – Ontario, Canada| No shadow → early spring 37
Shubenacadie Sam – Nova Scotia, Canada| No shadow → early spring 39
Fred la Marmotte – Quebec, Canada| No shadow → early spring 39
Stonewall Jackson – New Jersey, USA| No shadow → early spring 13
Lady Edwina – New Jersey, USA| Saw shadow → longer winter 1
“Tomothy” the turtle – New Jersey, USA| Saw shadow → longer winter 1

Overall, tracking sites report that in 2026 about 75% of prognosticating animals predicted a longer winter , with the rest calling for an early spring.

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