Early spring for Beauregard
https://www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/local/georgia-groundhog-weather-prediction-shadow/85-f7f12fb6-a868-49dc-b34b-f0cc86802d37
But
6 more weeks of winter for Phil
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/9303576002
Keep in mind that Beau’s accuracy rate is 40% higher than Phil’s.
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Alan
I'm hoping Beauregard is correct (I'd like to feel my toes and fingers again when I windsurf) but that we get a mild and breezy summer, too.
Edit: Meanwhile in France 61 degrees in February
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Surprising red spells on the Serre-Ponçon lake this afternoon with 16° on the car thermometer and even 18° according to France Embrun weather forecast. So there were four of us on the water, all windfoiling. 10-15 knots on the water. A February 2 by north wind at altitude! :roll: It's going to end up being worrying this story of climate change...:shock:"
For the scientifically curious: The social life of ground hogs (aka woodchucks) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/science/groundhogs-animal-behavior.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab