A new Washington is taking shape. Stay informed with E&E News. 01/30/2025 04:04 PM EST . during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on In the Tar Heel state, the official groundhog predictor was Sir Walter Wally until he retired from forecasting in 2023, according to Groundhog-Day.com.The rodent's fame extended beyond the Tar Video above: Rare albino groundhog spotted in the Susquehanna Valley.The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication Groundhog Day 2020. Adding to the chill across the state following a resounding Packers loss in the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, Jimmy forecasted six more weeks of winter. All results for yearly Groundhog Day predictions. Recorded predictions go back to 1886. Spring : Winter Consensus (%) Total predictions; 2025 — — — — 2025 Groundhog Day in the Puget Sound region. Since 1886, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has promoted the celebration of Groundhog Day. Realistically, the Punxsutawney PA prediction doesn’t work for the Pacific Northwest. Our weather patterns are entirely different. And further, there are no groundhogs west of the Rocky Mountains. Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is coming up, and soon Punxsutawney Phil will tell us what to expect from the weeks to come. The holiday dates back hundreds of years, and has grown to be a widely Uncover the fascinating folklore and history behind the quirky annual tradition that is Groundhog Day. Here's are all of his results since 1887: Saw shadow (six more weeks of winter): 107 Punxsutawney Phil is the focal point of the oldest and largest annual Groundhog Day celebration, held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to groundhog.org , 1886 marked the first time the event appeared in Punxsutawney newspaper, but 1887 was the first time the official trek to Gobbler’s Knob took place. When is Groundhog Day? It's always on Feb. 2, which in 2025 lands on a Sunday. Punxsutawney Phil - as well as other groundhog predictors around the nation - will predict the forecast early in the Groundhog Day 2020. Adding to the chill across the state following a resounding Packers loss in the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, Jimmy forecasted six more weeks of winter. The town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania sees crowds of more than 35,000 each Groundhog Day. (InvestigateTV) Known as the “Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and All results for yearly Groundhog Day predictions. Recorded predictions go back to 1886. Spring : Winter Consensus (%) Total predictions; 2025 — — — — The Groundhog Ball from 7:00pm-11:00pm At The Punxsutawney Country Club Our traditional formal attire event, the Groundhog Ball will feature [] $40.00 February 2025 Groundhog Day Event . When: Friday, January 31, 2025 (Snow Date: Friday, February 14, 2025) 5:00pm – 9pm . Announcements of Last Call begins at 8:15pm and 8:30pm Last Call for alcohol at 8:30pm, no more pours after 8:30pm . Where: Washington County Agriculture Education Center Multi- Purpose Building . 7313 Sharpsburg Pike . Boonsboro, MD 21713 HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 5, 2024) – The Washington County Department of Economic and Business Development will host the annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland. In the event of inclement weather, a rescheduled date is set for Friday, February 14, 2025. This family-friendly Buckeye Chuck is a weather-predicting groundhog in Marion, Ohio. In 1979, the Ohio legislature named Chuck the official groundhog for the Ohio state. Buckeye Chuck lives a comfortable, celebrity lifestyle — only working one day a year — but he doesn’t let the fame get to his head. 2025 Groundhog Day in the Puget Sound region. Since 1886, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has promoted the celebration of Groundhog Day. Realistically, the Punxsutawney PA prediction doesn’t work for the Pacific Northwest. Our weather patterns are entirely different. And further, there are no groundhogs west of the Rocky Mountains. Groundhog Day 2022 results. Get the data. In 2022, Groundhog Day was on Wednesday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (57%) predicted an early spring. Washington, USA. According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd, it means six more weeks of winter. No shadow means an early spring. Read more about the history of Groundhog Day. Unfortunately, Groundhog Day is not a statutory holiday in Canada or the USA. Last year: Groundhog Day 2024. In 2024, most groundhogs predicted an early spring.
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