Every February 2 all of the attention is on Punxsutawney, in particular Gobbler's Knob, to see if a famous groundhog will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter.

There is only one Punxsutawney Phil, but many challengers to his throne. How accurate are they? These weather experts decided to find out.

The groundhogs — along with a tortoise, whose emergence from his winter hibernation foretells the coming of spring, and a prairie dog statue, whose shadow at sunrise predicts how long it will be until spring arrives — were ranked based on their accuracy over the past 20 years, using the March temperature averages for the U.S., NOAA said.

Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are expected for this year's festivities.

Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog.

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).

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As February rounds the corner, all eyes will be on Punxsutawney Phil in anticipation of whether he’ll see his shadow on Groundhog Day. According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow,

Temperatures may approach record territory across more than a dozen states next week as mild Pacific air takes charge during the early days of February, AccuWeather experts say. The surge of mild air will sharply contrast with an exceptionally cold and snowy January,

This is the 2nd most accurate of the long-term prognosticating whistle-pigs, coming in slightly behind Staten Island Chuck's accuracy rating of 85%. Beau has been predicting weather since 1988 and currently resides in Jackson, Georgia, at Dauset Trails Nature Center.