The weather forecast on the second day in February is the most-watched in the United States as this is when a groundhog wakes up from its hibernation and emerges from its hole. The legend says that when a groundhog sees its shadow in the morning, it signals six more weeks of winter. However, if there is no shadow, then spring is about to come.
The tradition for predicting the weather, now called Groundhog Day, dates back to 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pa., but the concept originated from the Germans, according to History.
Today, Punxsutawney remains the site where the main action is and where the most popular groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, is found. People will be waiting for Phil as early as 3 a.m., but he is expected to show for his forecast when the sun shines as 7:25 a.m., according to Hollywood Life.
However, several states across America will also observe their own Groundhog Day traditions, with groundhogs Gen. Beauregard Lee in Georgia, Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, French Creek Freddie in West Virginia, Smith Lake Jake in Alabama and Staten Island Chuck in New York, according to USA Today.
Meanwhile, biologists say that groundhogs don't actually have the skills to predict the weather and they're not emerging from their burrows to look for their shadows. That's a myth and the truth is they come out in early February to look for food and a mate after hibernation since mating season begins in March, according to CNN.
Regardless of what they actually do, here are photos of adorable groundhogs to kick off Feb. 2:
A photo posted by Cranberry Public Library (@cranberrylibrary) on Feb 1, 2016 at 7:02am PST
GET IN MA BELLAY! #nom #belly #groundhog #baby #animalsofinstagram (Reddit/human_cannonball) A photo posted by The Dodo (@thedodo) on Nov 29, 2015 at 9:09am PST
Eddie rockin' his Groundhog Fun Day appearance. I heart this hogger!!!!
A photo posted by Michelle (@tokyorhino) on Jan 30, 2016 at 10:48am PST
2 days till Phil day! #groundhog #groundhogsday #february2 #punxatawneyphil A photo posted by Jill Hagerty (@jill_hagerty) on Jan 31, 2016 at 12:58pm PST
A photo posted by Sillysafaris (@sillysafaris) on Jan 31, 2016 at 6:57am PST
I miss having chucks! This was a few years back, I had a mom and 5 babies living under the big tree( chucks tree) on our woods line. These are two coming up out of their hole. #baby#babies#woodchucks#chucks#ilovechucks#whistlepig#iloveouryard #groundhog#ohio #ohionature#love A photo posted by April L Hudson (@aprillianne) on Jan 30, 2016 at 4:20pm PST
A photo posted by Sillysafaris (@sillysafaris) on Jan 29, 2016 at 5:54am PST
