The humble groundhog -- sometimes called a woodchuck or whistle-pig -- is a large rodent that belongs to the same family as the squirrel.

Here's how Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction could impact our local weather for six weeks of winter or six weeks till spring.

Groundhog Day is almost here and although we do not have groundhogs in the Treasure State we do have some close relatives like the marmot, ground squirrels and prairie dogs.

Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in ...

About 30,000 people are expected to visit Pennsylvania to see if the groundhog sees his shadow.

Satellite-based wind data are among the most important information contributing to the accuracy of global weather prediction models. The prediction of gusts of 80 mph in the L.A. area was sent out ...

Wildlife Prairie Park’s ‘Gertie the Groundhog’ was ranked fifth, predicting 65% correct since 2005. The theory goes like this ...

A famous annual weather prediction will be made on Sunday morning by a unique figure, a rodent with a pretty poor track record. Groundhog Day on February 2nd marks the day that Punxsutawney Phil will ...

Sam has his own opinions, but more people may be more familiar with Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog ...

The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.

Even though the Staten Island celebrity is the best animal prognosticator in the business, Chuck doesn't let it go to his ...

Lipton Hard Iced Tea is commemorating this year's Groundhog Day with a 9-foot-tall 'Can Daddy' statue made entirely of tea cans ...