Groundhog Day is coming up quickly. If Phil sees his shadow, that means we are in for a long winter. Here's what the Farmer's Almanac predicts.

In a letter to Tom Dunkel, president of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk used puns to emphasize the organization's request. She wrote that allowing Phil to retire and be replaced by the cake "would allow you to still make tourism dough while showing Phil a slice of decency."

How accurate is the famous weather predicting groundhog? Here is the National Weather Service forecast for this winter.

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. Though not a federal holiday, Americans tune in annually Feb. 2 to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will see his shadow. The festivities take place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and are broadcast via Facebook and YouTube livestreams and on TV.

Groundhog Day, celebrated annually on February 2nd, is a long-standing tradition in the United States and Canada rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore.

While it may not feel like spring is right around the corner, five Lancaster County groundhogs will make their predictions on Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2.

Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton hosts its much anticipated Groundhog Day event, where Chuck takes center stage with his forecasts and festive spirit. According to tradition, if Chuck sees his shadow winter will continue for six more weeks.