Groundhogs emerge from their burrows on Sunday to tell us if we can expect an early spring. Will they see their shadows? Here's what to know.

The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.

No matter your thoughts on his weather-predicting abilities, you have to admit: Punxsutawney Phil is definitely a very famous animal in American history. The marmot has had quite a life… meeting famous people,

PETA is pitching an edible alternative to Punxsutawney Phil predicting the weather this upcoming Groundhog Day: A cake that when cut is blue or pink.

So, how accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Records show that Phil is not quite the prognosticator of prognosticators that legends purport him to be.

This Groundhog Day, discover a few fun facts about the legendary Punxsutawney Phil, including who he’s actually (supposedly) named after.

Here's what the weather forecast shows for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for Groundhog Day on Sunday morning.

Ground Hog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, you can expect an early spring. Phil will make his 2024 prediction around sunrise, roughly 7:25 am. ET (6:25 a.m. CT).

Disclaimer: Groundhogs can’t predict the weather, nor is Phil whispering in the ear of the President of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. This is all a fun celebration during a time of brutal cold halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox.

Groundhog Day is coming up this weekend, leaving many longing for warmer days. So, when does spring officially start this year?

Local meteorologist David Siple pits his prediction of the arrival of spring against Punxsutawney Phil — or any other groundhog — any day, any time.