With the start of February, we turned to our favorite critters for an update. Here's what Punxsutawney Phil and Hope, Indiana ...

Western Pennsylvania has its beloved Punxsutawney Phil, but in Illinois, there’s a lesser-known contender for the groundhog ...

Though Punxsutawney Phil is the original and most famous groundhog to predict the weather come Groundhog Day, there are ...

Groundhog Day is upon us – even if it doesn’t matter so much here in the desert, where we wouldn’t mind if winter never ended ...

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While Groundhog Day remains a fun tradition, meteorologists rely on data and computer models for more accurate forecasts.

HARLEYSVILLE — Yes, it’s that time of year for the local counterpart to Punxsutawney Phil to make his prediction ... Breakfast traditonally includes scrapple, funny cake and shoo-fly pie.