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Groundhog Day 2025: Woodstock Willie does not see shadow, predicts early spring meanwhile Punxsutawney Phil predicts late winter


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Sunday, February 2, 2025 1:19PM

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WOODSTOCK Ill. (WLS) — It’s Groundhog Day and that means Woodstock Willie gave his annual prediction on the weather.

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North suburban Willie made his prediction in front of crowds on Sunday at about 7:15 a.m.

According to his “prognostication,” Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow, meaning we will have an early spring, folklore goes.

Last year, Willie also predicted an early spring.

The city of Woodstock is also hosting a series of Groundhog Day events for the family, including a showing of the 1993 movie that made it famous.

Meanwhile, Punxatawney Phil’s prognostication was six more weeks of winter.

Legend has it, if Phil sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter. But if he doesn’t, spring may be sooner than we think.

For more information, visit www.woodstockgroundhog.org.

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Groundhog Day 2025 brought conflicting predictions from two famous groundhogs – Woodstock Willie and Punxsutawney Phil. While Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and forecasted six more weeks of winter.

This rare occurrence has left many wondering which groundhog to believe. Will Woodstock Willie’s prediction come true, bringing warmer weather sooner than expected? Or will Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast hold true, extending the winter season for a few more weeks?

Only time will tell which groundhog was right, but one thing is for sure – Groundhog Day continues to be a fun and quirky tradition that captures the attention of people all across the country. Let’s hope that whichever prediction comes true, we can all enjoy the changing seasons and embrace whatever weather comes our way.

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