It’s Groundhog Day, and hundreds will be gathering in Howell on Feb. 2, 2026, to watch Michigan’s groundhog determine this year’s forecast.

HOWELL, Mich. – Michigan’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, Woody the Woodchuck, has made her prediction. Woody emerged from her house about 8 a.m. Tuesday. She did not stay out for 30 seconds, indicating she is forecasting six more weeks of winter. Howell Nature Center is trying to raise $10,000 to help support the habitat’s renovation. Watch the event here: