Nation Can a rodent predict the weather better than a meteorologist can? Groundhog Day, explained. January 28, 2023February 2, 2023Janet Loehrke and Doyle Rice, USA TODAYComments Off on Can a rodent predict the weather better than a meteorologist can? Groundhog Day, explained. Punxsutawney Phil spots his shadow for another six weeks of winter. We explore his historical predictions and other facts.