Did the Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil see its shadow in 2014?

Yes, but don't count on what the groundhog predicted-- his reputation for accuracy isn't very good. The tradition of Groundhog Day goes back to a publicity stunt that first took place in 1886. Since then, "Punxsutawney Phil" has made 131 predictions, but they proved correct only 39% of the time.