Groundhog Day 2025 results: Punxsutawney Phil, Lady Edwina, Staten Island Chuck and more predictions – NJ.com
Groundhogs from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania — including the legendary Punxsutawney Phil — have made their weather predictions Sunday, letting us know whether we are facing a long winter or an early spring.If you trust four-legged forecasters.The results on Groundhog Day 2025 have been mixed, with some rodents predicting an early arrival to spring and others calling for six more weeks of wintry weather.Here’s a rundown of several groundhog events taking place across the region this weekend as part of this quirky annual tradition.Punxsutawney Phil — the world’s most famous weather-predicting rodent — awakened from his wintry sleep in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, early Sunday morning and saw his shadow.So according to folklore, that means we will have a long winter.“There’s a shadow up here, so get ready for six more weeks of winter this year,” the groundhog’s handler said.Lady Edwina eats at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange after predicting an early end to winter and an Eagles win in the Super Bowl during Essex County Groundhog Day on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.Karsten Englander | For NJ AdvanLady Edwina of Essex County made her fourth appearance on Groundhog Day 2025, after taking over the role from Essex Ed, the beloved groundhog at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange who made predictions for several years.When she emerged Sunday morning from her home at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, Lady Edwina didn’t see her shadow, predicting an early spring.Edwina also made a prediction for the Super Bowl game that will take place next Sunday — picking the Philadelphia Eagles over the Kansas City Chiefs.A Sussex County groundhog named Stonewall Jackson, based at the Space Farms Zoo & Museum in Wantage, made his weather prediction Sunday morning.Stonewall’s handler, Parker Space, a state senator and volunteer firefighter who owns the Space Farms Zoo & Museum, said the furry rodent didn’t see his shadow, predicting an early spring.Sussex County groundhog Stonewall Jackson, pictured with his handler, state Sen. Parker Space, on Groundhog Day morning, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.Chris FenwickOne groundhog in western upstate New York — Buffalo Bert — weighed in with an early weather prediction Saturday afternoon at the Banshee Irish Pub in Buffalo.This was the city’s 12th annual Groundhog Day celebration, and these were the results:Buffalo Bert saw his shadow, according to ABC7, foreseeing more winter weather.Staten Island Chuck — also known as Charles G. Hogg — emerged from his sleeping spot Sunday morning at the Staten Island Zoo to weigh in on whether we will have a long winter or an early spring.Chuck didn’t see his shadow, predicting an early spring.Holtsville Hal is a Long Island, New York, groundhog who makes his prediction every year at the Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center in Holtsville, New York.On Sunday morning, Hal saw his shadow, favoring a long winter.Malverne Mel, another groundhog from Long Island, also made his weather prediction Sunday morning at the Crossroads Farm in Malverne, New York.Mel agreed with Holtsville Hal and also saw his shadow, predicting a long winter.Thank you for relying on us to provide the local weather news you can trust. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a voluntary subscription.Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com or on X at @LensReality.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
