The annual tradition of using Punxsutawney Phil to predict the weather on Groundhog Day has only been accurate 39% of the time since 1887, according to the Stormfax Weather Almanac. Weather Underground meteorologist Tim Roche says this is worse than a climate forecast, but experienced meteorologists are often wrong too. Groundhog Day dates back to […]
Groundhog Day is a North American festival where a marmot predicts the weather by seeing its shadow on February 2. The tradition dates back to the mid-1800s and originated from Candlemas. The festival is celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and has gained widespread recognition, with thousands of tourists visiting every year. The festival is also associated […]
