Groundhog Day 2025 results: Punxsutawney Phil, Lady Edwina, Staten Island Chuck and more predictions

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.

Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?

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.

Did Lady Edwina of Essex see her shadow?

Lady 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.

Did Stonewall Jackson of Sussex see his shadow?

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.

Did Buffalo Bert see his shadow?

One 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.

Did Staten Island Chuck see his shadow?

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.

Did Holtsville Hal see his shadow?

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.

Did Malverne Mel see his shadow?

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.

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Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com or on X at @LensReality.