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Georgia’s very own groundhog, General Beauregard "Beau" Lee, is gearing up to make his big weather prediction on Feb. 2 at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson. Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800s. The first official trek to Gobbler's Knob — a tiny hill just outside of the town — wasn't made until Feb. 2, 1887. That year, Phil saw General Beauregard Lee is a groundhog in the US state of Georgia widely considered to be the Groundhog Day weather prognosticator for the Southern United States. [1] The previous forecaster before General Beauregard Lee was General Robert E. Lee, who started making predictions in 1981. [2] The Georgia groundhog with the distinctly southern name emerged from his tiny southern mansion on Friday morning to make his annual prediction, part of the wider Groundhog Day traditions The 16-pound groundhog is the pride of Butts County: his 60%+ accuracy record is bushels better than Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil's 30%. Since 1982, Beauregard Lee has predicted an early spring every year but three: in 2013, 2018 and 2019. So it was no surprise on this sunny Georgia morning that he signaled warm weather in the weeks ahead. Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil takes the headlines every Groundhog Day, but down in Georgia all eyes turn to another meteorological Marmota monax (that's the groundhog's scientific name). While most eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, Gen. Beauregard Lee is the go-to groundhog here in Georgia. The first Groundhog Day was celebrated at Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2, 1887. Groundhogs General Beauregard Lee in Jackson, Ga., predicted six more weeks of winter and Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., said there will be an early spring with conflicting When is Georgia's Groundhog Day ceremony? Beau will make his prediction in the ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. The center is located at 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd. Here in Georgia, we turn to our own General Beauregard Lee for his prediction. He’s widely considered to be the Groundhog Day weather prognosticator for the Southern United States and began prognosticating in 1981. General Lee has predicted an early spring. WATCH LIVE: Sun, 02/02/2025 - 11:00. Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 11 AM to 12 PM - Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA - Learn about the Groundhog Day tradition. How it ties in with the natural circannual rhythm of the groundhog and cultural beliefs dating back to Celtic Europe. General Beauregard Lee is a prognosticating Groundhog from Jackson in Georgia, USA. In 2025, Beau did not make a prediction. Beau's ancestors began predicting seasons on Groundhog day in 1991. Georgia's groundhogs have only predicted a longer winter three times in the last 31 years. When is Georgia's Groundhog Day ceremony? Beau will make his prediction in the ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. The center is located at 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd. Is it going to be a long winter or an early spring? Georgia's famous groundhog General Beauregard "Beau" Lee has made his big weather forecast for 2023. Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter during 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2014, in Punxsutawney Groundhog Day Animation created for the observance of Groundhog Day for the Air Force Reserve, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, January 28, 2025. This Animation was created as a TASK to observe Above file video: Georgia groundhog predicts early spring in 2023Punxsutawney Phil not the only weather predicting groundhog in the spotlight Friday morning.General Beauregard Lee making his annual Groundhog Day prediction from his home in Jackson, Georgia.The groundhog forecaster emerged from his white mansion at Dauset Trails Nature Center shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday morning.TRENDING Georgia’s furry weather forecaster, General Beauregard "Beau" Lee, is set to make his annual Groundhog Day prediction this Sunday, February 2 at the Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson. Most of the country looks toward Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil for guidance on Groundhog Day. But Georgia has its own oracle: General Beauregard Lee, one of several woodchucks presiding over
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