Groundhog Day 2026: 5 things to know
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Ahead of the big day, Groundhog Club member speaks on how show preparations are made
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — As Punxsutawney Phil gets ready to make his big appearance Monday, the work that goes into the stage show just before his prediction was on full display. After speaking with a member of the Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle,
Learn about the origins of Groundhog Day, how to watch Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction, and why the groundhog is accompanied by men wearing tuxedos and top hats.
It shares its name with a classic film in which a single day is stuck on repeat — but Groundhog Day is a day like no other. That's especially true for a small town in Pennsylvania, where celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil delivers his annual weather ...
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Step aside, groundhog. 'Big Al,' the 93-year-old Texas gator has been nailing the forecast for years
Sunday is Groundhog Day and folks will be waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to tell them whether we'll have six more weeks of winter. Here in Texas, we listen to someone a little more reliable. We're talking about 'Big Al,' a whopping 13 foot alligator.