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According to the National Weather Service website, Groundhog Day has its roots in European weather lore, where a badger or bear is the prognosticator, not a groundhog, and in Candlemas, a day for blessing candles.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The start of February includes a groundhog predicting the weather and a new fee for air travelers without a REAL ID or an accepted alternative.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The famous forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Monday, while Texas’ own forecasting favorite, the armadillo Bee Cave Bob, did not.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The start of February includes a groundhog predicting the weather and a new fee for air travelers without a REAL ID or an accepted alternative.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The famous forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Monday, while Texas’ own forecasting favorite, the armadillo Bee Cave Bob, did not.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Groundhog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundhog. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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groundhog
noun
ground·hog
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg 
-ˌhäg
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