Groundhog Day is on its way and if Punxsutawney Phil or Michigan's Woody the Woodchuck don't see their shadows this year, we could see an early spring, the folk tale says. Since the 1800s Woody the Woodchuck, Michigan’s official groundhog who resides at the Howell Nature Center, has had a nearly 70% accuracy rate in her predictions. Woody was back at it again on Groundhog Day Although Woody isn't famous enough to have her own Wikipedia page (that's right, Woody is a female), she has been making weather predictions on Groundhog Day since 1999. The folks at the Howel Nature Center host a free Groundhog Day celebration each year on February 2 beginning at 7:30 am. Michigan's own weather-predicting rodent says otherwise. says that Woody first came to their wildlife rehabilitation center in 1998 and has been making her predictions on Groundhog Day since HOWELL, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan’s official groundhog, Woody, made her annual Groundhog Day prediction Thursday morning. With a large crowd gathered around “Woody’s House” at the Howell Friday is Groundhog Day, and the legend has it that if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If there is no shadow, spring is right around the corner. Woody is the state’s official groundhog. It is her 26th year predicting if spring will come early. On Friday, she predicts six more weeks of winter in Michigan. This year, NOAA took a deeper dive into Groundhog Day results and graded the work of 19 groundhogs and groundhog surrogates to determine the accuracy of their predictions. Spoiler: Phil came in Woody the Woodchuck, a female groundhog, has been making predictions for more than 20 years at the Howell Nature Center in mid-Michigan. Phil predicts an early spring! Groundhog Day 2024 Woody the Woodchuck, a female groundhog, is set to give her 27th prediction in front of a live audience around 8:30 a.m. for Groundhog Day on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Howell Nature Center, 1005 Groundhog Day is on its way and if Punxsutawney Phil or Michigan's Woody the Woodchuck don't see their shadows this year, we could see an early spring, the folk tale says. Since the 1800s Punxsutawney Phil's recent predictions and Groundhog Day results. Here are the past 10 predictions made by Punxsutawney Phil: Advertisement. How to celebrate Groundhog Day in Michigan. In 2019, Groundhog Day was on Saturday, February 2nd. 2020 results 2018 results. 62 predictions in 2019. Sort by Michigan, USA. Join the Howell Nature Center on Groundhog Day as Woody, Michigan’s OFFICIAL groundhog, makes her prediction LIVE! Will we have six more weeks of winter? Or will we have an early spring? The day will start at 7:30 am with a free continental breakfast in our Pineview Lodge, some fun groundhog games, and learn all about groundhogs from our knowledgeable wildlife staff. Plus, a Groundhog Day And so, the Groundhog Day Marathon was born. EARLY START--If you're planning to be running more than about 6 hours, please start at the 7:00 am early start. The normal start is at 8:00 am. The Basics It’s a winter running event, outside Grand Rapids Michigan. YES! THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LOTS OF SNOW ON THE COURSE. What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. The 2024 Howell Groundhog Day Celebration in 2024 takes place Friday, Feb. 2 from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. It kicks off with a costume contest for kids, who can come to the event dressed as winter, spring, a groundhog or any other costumes that fit the theme of the day. The winner receives a $25 Nature Center gift certificate. In 2022, Groundhog Day was on Wednesday, February 2nd. 2023 results 2021 results. 75 predictions in 2022. Sort by Michigan, USA. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, while posing for a photo with Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. 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
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