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See for yourself, with this breakdown of Jimmy's Groundhog Day predictions since 2019. Groundhog Day 2019. Despite an onslaught of snow and extreme cold across Wisconsin in the week leading up to Groundhog Day is tied to Candlemas Day, a centuries old celebration day in Europe. Folklore states: "If the day is bright and clear there'll be two winters in the year." The Groundhog Day tradition in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin dates back to 1948, when Wisconsin celebrated its centennial year. Businesses across Sun Prairie offered a variety of specials for Groundhog Day, including a free 12-inch thin-crust cheese pizza at Rosati's with the purchase of an 18-inch pizza, and Groundhog Day SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) -- The city of Sun Prairie is celebrating its 76th annual Groundhog Day Prognostication ceremony on Friday. Jimmy the Groundhog is expected to give his prediction at sunrise, or 7:11 a.m. in Cannery Square. If he sees his shadow, Wisconsin will have six more weeks of winter. If Jimmy doesn't, spring will come early. The Groundhog Day tradition dates back to Germany where a badger was used to determine the coming of spring. DamianKuzdak/Getty Images Places like Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin have The last two years, an early Local businesses − such as Beans 'n' Cream Coffeehouse, Sun Prairie Flowers and Wisconsin Apparel Co. − offered Groundhog Day-related deals and products, like a Jimmy latte and Groundhog Day The organization also ran an "I’m ME, not a meteorologist" ad on 10 buses in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, a suburb of Madison, to urge the town to stop using Jimmy the Groundhog for weather forecasting. Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which Groundhog Weather History: Below are some weather events that took place on this day: In 1951, a strong arctic cold front moved through central Wisconsin.Temperatures at Alma, WI fell from a high temperature of 41 to -12 by the end of the day. Jimmy the Groundhog is based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the proclaimed “World Headquarters of the Groundhog.” His annual emergence from the ground on February 2nd foretells the coming of spring. Jimmy has an extremely high accuracy rate on his annual predictions, making him an outstanding leader in meteorological circles. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Wisconsin 53590: Babylon Belle: Groundhog Mascot: 02/02/25: 7:00am EST: The Entrance of Southards Pond in the Village: Jimmy lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. It's a small community just northeast of Madison. He's made 56 predictions on Groundhog Day since 1969. Minnesota doesn't have a qualifying groundhog. That's sad and someone needs to do something about it. Groundhog Day is Sunday, and now is a good time to familiarize yourself before you check out the annual weather forecasting festivals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Here's what you need GROUNDHOG DAY throughout the State of Wisconsin and I commend this observance to all our state’s residents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this 22nd day of December 2023. TONY EVERS, Governor By the Governor: Here's when Groundhog Day began: The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in Punxsutawney. Over the years, several other locations have begun using their own groundhog, including General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, Dunkirk Dave of Dunkirk, New York, and Jimmy of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) 77th Annual Groundhog Prognostication-The event is set to start at 6:45 a.m. in Cannery Square. Local officials will lead the ceremony with the main event taking place at 7:11 a.m. where Jimmy the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 S. Webster Street PO Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921
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