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

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.

So, how accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Records show that Phil is not quite the prognosticator of prognosticators that legends purport him to be.

Disclaimer: Groundhogs can’t predict the weather, nor is Phil whispering in the ear of the President of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. This is all a fun celebration during a time of brutal cold halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox.

PETA sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, asking if they can replace the animal with a weather reveal cake instead.

But if you’d rather not brave the chilly February pre-dawn weather this weekend, and still want to watch the reveal live, we have some options for you.

Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their slogan to “Make America Warm Again.” It’s so cold, Democrats have started lobbying for

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club credits The Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper with printing the first observance in; the first trip to Gobbler's Knob occurred the following year. Vari

Gator Country in Beaumont uses alligator named Big Al to predict if we're getting more winter or an early spring.

While Groundhog Day remains a fun tradition, meteorologists rely on data and computer models for more accurate forecasts. This year, the National Weather Service said it's a toss-up whether Illinois will see an early spring.

Punxsutawney Phil prepares his forecast for Groundhog Day, but Alabama's possum, Sand Mountain Sam, has a better track record.