GROUNDHOG DAY! WINTER WILL

1) END cool
2) CONTINUE FOR SIX MORE HELLISH WEEKS cold

groundhog

History...
Groundhogs (aka hedgehogs, whistle pigs, woodchucks, marmots) break hibernation this time of year. According to weather lore, if they see their shadows, it frightens them. They return to their holes & Winter will continue for six more weeks.
wow.....hole....moping
If, however, it is cloudy, they do not see the shadow, so they remain out of their Winter abode and...WINTER ENDS!
dancing...applause yay

First reports from Eastern North Murkun locales are expected shortly.
Shubenacadie Sam is located in Nova Scotia. The critter is due to emerge at 8:00 Atlantic Standard Time.

Stay connected to this blog for for a running tally as updates become available!

Score -
WINTER'S OVER cool very happy - 8
SIX MORE WEEKS OF FROZEN HELL ON EARTH cold frustrated - 3

popcorn.....drinking

cowboy
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AND THEY'RE OFF!!!

Lead off whistle pig Shubenacadie Sam lowers the boom on Eastern Canucks with a MORE WINTER verdict cold

cowboy
Movie Diva Marmot Punxsutaney Phil evens the score with an END OF WINTER decision!!

cowboy
Early results from the Midwest...

Wisconsin's Sun Prairie Jimmy concurs with Phil... WINTER'S OVER!!! cool

Wisconsin fire departments are on high alert as bonfires of snow shovels erupt across the state!! smile

cowboy
THIS JUST IN FROM THE BIG APPLE...

New York City's official furry forcaster proclaims WINTER'S OVER!!! head banger

cowboy
wave fedex!

Fred la Marmotte of Quebec delivered more bad news for Canucks...Six More Weeks of Winter...moping

cowboy
I sometimes wonder how accurate these pesky little rodents are roll eyes

Even St Swithin sometimes gets it wrong and he's a SAINT. Ok, been dead since 862 but that's no excuse. scold

(If it rains on St. Swithin's Day, 15th July, it will rain for 40 days, but if it is fair, 40 days of fair weather will follow.)
Alberta's Balzac Billy - the 'Prognosticator of the Prairie' - breaks ranks with his fellow Canuck 'chucks. THE PRAIRIES ARE GONNA BLOOM... WINTER'S OVER!!!

cowboy
Miclee, I was amazed the ceremony was all men in black coats and top hats laugh
JUST IN FROM OHIO...

Buckeye Chuck.... WINTER'S OVER thumbs up

cowboy
Frau I meant German frau dam spell forecaster rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
FROM ONTARIO -

Ontario weather rodent Wiarton Willie goes along with the 'Prairie Prognosticator'...
WINTER'S OVER!!! buddies

Only Phil & Sam are left out in the cold...cold

cowboy
Mic I think we had a very long winter in the Mid West last year.
Pennsylvanians have pointed out an error...very mad

Phil is NOT out in the cold scold
Those would be Canuck 'chucks Shubenacadie Sam & Fred la Marmotte.

My bad blushing

cowboy
Maybe after Phil came out in the daylight he couldn't see his own shadow was because he had been fully awake.giggle
opps because Phil hadn't been awake.grin
A late report from back East...

Outstate New York - Dunkirk Dave throws in with the majority - making 2019 a LANDSLIDE DECISION.... WINTER'S OVER joycartwheeljoy

peace
Final Tally -

cool - 8

cold - 3

PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999 TIME buddies

cowboy
Whatever works, bear dunno

Things are lookin' good for y'all in Ohio...
Buckeye Chuck came through for ya dancing
grin

cowboy
Whatever works, bear dunno

Things are lookin' good for y'all in Ohio...
Buckeye Chuck came through for ya

I may reside in the Buckeye State but I'm still a Michigander all the same.grin
I imagine we all have someplace like that, bear.

I spent much - MOST - my life in the Upper Mississippi Valley.
No matter where I go I'll have a bit of Mississippi mud between my toes & a drop of the River in my veins. daydreamsmitten

For some folks, it might be here...


...but we all have one somewhere.

cowboy
"Punksatawny Phil Predicts"

"An Early Spring Mr cowboy ...................detective
Spring is in the Air - Jose Diaz
Nice tune, MiMi cheers

Truth to tell though - it might be a mite new-fangled for me...santa
Maybe partying like SIXTEEN Ninety-Nine is more my speed...


Ya Dotter, I don't reckon them days'll ever come again...heehee.

cowboy
Well having just emerged from our "polar vortex", I don't believe any of 'em laugh Although we are supposed to be in the 50's on Monday. Hmmmm pneumonia weather for sure!
"...we are supposed to be in the 50's on Monday. Hmmmm pneumonia weather for sure!"

Well...if it hits 50s at least you'll die pleasant smile
Can't please some folks if you hung 'em with a silk rope roll eyes

cowboy
Me? mic scold I'm a happy camper. We're into February. It's almost over. We're on the backside of winter. In just 14 days, the Cubs pitchers and catchers start up. Soon enough the sun will be shining, the birds will be chirping and flowers will be sprouting!
doh Wrong Blog!
You make it sound so...so wonderful, kp!! happy place

Assuming we're not all dead from pneumonia, of course. violin

cowboy
You're a bit cheeky tonight laugh
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