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On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro will announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. Tradition. According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after stirring from hibernation on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early. Greg Drossel, Holtsville Hal’s handler for two decades, held Holtsville Hal up for all to see in 2018. (Photo by Christa Ganz). Here’s what the local Groundhog Day forecast was in years prior: Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel predicted Long Island will see an early spring. An early morning celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Friday brought out Groundhog Day enthusiasts of all ages. Holtsville Hal is the true-blue, first-rate North American Groundhog for the proud residents of Holtsville, New York. Hal’s prognostications are presented by Superintendent of Highways Daniel P. Losquadro. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel delivered conflicting Groundhog Day predictions for the second year in a row on Thursday during their festive early morning ceremonies on Long Island. Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Hundreds will gather at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Friday, Feb. 2, to hear Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after stirring from hibernation on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early. Superintendent Losquadro will reveal Hal’s The Town of Brookhaven held its annual Groundhog Day celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve on Thursday, Feb. 2. Many families with young children braved the frigid weather to hear a very important prediction from Suffolk County’s most famous weatherman, Holtsville Hal. Punxsutawney Phil makes his Groundhog Day prediction Malverne Mel has predicted an early spring and Holtsville Hal predicted six more weeks of winter. Holtsville Hal at the Holtsville Ecology Site Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal have been fixtures at Long Island Groundhog Day ceremonies for more than two decades. Animal-welfare activists are asking officials to halt the use of the animals Holtsville Hal is a prognosticating Groundhog from Holtsville in New York, USA. Holtsville Hal has made 26 predictions since 1999. PETA and Humane Long Island are asking local officials to halt their annual Groundhog Day events with Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal.Mel has been a tradition in Malvene for 29 years Holtsville Hal started three years later at the Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center.The activists said transportin Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel predicted Long Island will see an early spring. An early morning celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Friday brought out Groundhog Day enthusiasts of all ages. Holtsville Hal’s handler, Gregg Drossel, shows the little critter to a crowd during a previous Groundhog Day celebration. (Brookhaven Town) Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Holtsville Hal: Groundhog: 02/02/25: 7:25am EST: Holtsville Ecology Site & Animal Preserve: 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, The cute little rodent with his buck teeth and short bushy tail will be the star of the day as the Holtsville Ecology Site & Animal Preserve celebrates Groundhog Day with a special event on Feb. 2. Hundreds will gather to hear Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. That’s at least what Holtsville Hal reports. The groundhog suggested today that Long Island will have six more weeks of winter. The furry marmot who calls the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve home woke up bright and early this morning — on his day — to deliver his weather prognostication for the coming months. How many more changes for our Groundhog Day's weather ? This year before the crowds in Holtsville NY, Hal predicted that " Ole Man Winter " started right off Scroll to Top Holtsville Hal's handler, Greg Drossel, holds the groundhog up during Groundhog Day festivities at the Holtsville Ecology Center on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Credit: James Carbone
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