The tradition has been ongoing in the country since 1887 when the residents of Punxsutawney watched Phil, the weather-forecasting groundhog, venture out of Gobbler's Knob. As part of Ohio's tradition, Buckeye Chuck visits WMRN AM radio station every Feb. 2. This year, the event will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds.

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.

In comparison, Buckeye Chuck had been correct an estimated 75% of the time as of last year, according to the Marion Star, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Witnesses told police the suspect left his apartment and began throwing objects, including flowerpots, at people nearby.

The tradition of a groundhog predicting the weather has spanned centuries. Here is what you need to know about Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day.

Did the groundhog see his shadow? Punxsutawney Phil revealed his 2025 Groundhog Day forecast on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The small town, known as the “weather capital of the world,