On the day when America puts its faith in the paws of furry forecasters, prominent groundhogs Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck do not agree on how many more weeks of winter there will be.
Groundhog Day 2021: What times are Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck and N.J. groundhogs checking for their shadows?
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
It’s time for Punxsutawney Phil and other prognosticating groundhogs to emerge from their burrows for Groundhog Day 2021 and check whether they see their shadows.
The rodents’ answers will tell us how long winter will last, and this year, the quirky tradition coincides with a massive snowstorm that is expected to drop up to 24 inches of snow in parts of New Jersey.
But is an early spring on the horizon? Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil and his imitators, including Staten Island Chuck, Essex Ed and Milltown Mel, will make their calls on Tuesday.