For The First Time In Years, Punxsutawney Phil Sees No Shadow, Predicts Early Spring.

We can never truly know what the future holds, but there is at least one constant in life we can always count on: Punxsutawney Phil emerging each February to give us his prediction on the weather. Seriously, this beloved event has been going on since the 1800s! In that time, he’s given 109 predictions. Each of them are special, but that’s especially true this year.

That’s because Phil didn’t see his shadow this time! In case you didn’t know, this is actually an oh-so rare event. In fact, of the 109 times Phil has been put up to the task of forecasting the weather, there have only been 21 times where he didn’t see his shadow. That includes 2024! The last time this happened was in 2020.

For folks who prefer the perks of warm weather over the cold, this is very hopeful news! That being said, as always, Phil’s predictions should be taken with a grain of salt. This sweet little groundhog is absolutely adorable, of course, but since his predictions aren’t based in science, he isn’t the most accurate predictor of the weather.

According to the Stormfax Almanac, since 1887, Phil has only been right 39% of the time. So, not the best accuracy rate, if we’re all being totally honest.

That being said, most of us do recognize that Phil isn’t loved for his accuracy. Rather, this cherished event is all in good fun as we prepare to change seasons. Plus, it’s still a reminder that warmer days are ahead of us, no matter how soon (or late) they may arrive!

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