Each year on February 2, Groundhog Day, the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether spring will arrive early or late. How accurate is Phil for 2012?
2: Groundhog Day, where intelligent people all over America actually pay attention to the weather prognostications of a mean, ugly rodent. Each day the "5 Things" column offers five essentials about your day in Plainview. We want to engage our audience
How much do you know about Groundhog Day? The February 2 celebration, which involves a weather-predicting woodchuck, dates back to the late 19th century, with other mid-winter weather holidays dating back hundreds
Punxsutawney Phil hold perhaps the greatest responsibility of any groundhog. Not to exaggerate the situation, but on Groundhog Day, the fate of the weather rests in his hands.
Groundhog Day 2012: Groundhog Day 2012 has been fun and games, but don't set your watch by its predictions. A U.S. weather center says the furry forecasters are hardly ever right. But it's still fun.









