Groundhog Day 2026: Handler A. J. Dereume holds Phil the groundhog, as Phil makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alan Freed
The winter storm is likely to create hazardous travel conditions across the Midwest and Northeast, with snowfall totals reaching up to 18 inches in some areas.
