Punxsutawney Phil isn't the Only Game in Town
Special Stories
2 Feb 2018 5:45 AM
As millions in the United States get ready to find out whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow (he saw his shadow), including us here at WeatherNation, we wanted to let you know Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only game in town when comes to forecasting the weather for the rest of winter. From other groundhogs to prairie dogs to walruses to polar bears, many communities across the United States have traditions where animal help forecast the weather for the rest of Winter. Here are all the ones we found:
General Beauregard Lee (Groundhog) in Georgia
Chattanooga Chuck (Groundhog) in Tennessee
Sir Walter Wally in Raleigh-Durham, NC
Buckeye Chuck in Ohio
French Creek Freddy in West Virginia
.
Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie, WI
Queen Charlotte (Groundhog) in Charlotte
Sir Walter (Groundhog) in Raleigh
Woolly Mammoth in Saltville, VA
Dunkirk Dave in Western New York
Sand Mountain Sam the weather forecasting opossum in NE Alabama.
Western Maryland Murray
Bee Cave Bob the Armadillo in Texas http://kxan.com/2017/02/02/armadillo-day-will-bee-cave-bob-see-his-shadow/
Spike the Porcupine in Minnesota
Woodstock Willie in Woodstock, IL
Unadilla Bill in Unadilla, NE (He's stuffed)
Malverne Mel – Long Island, NY
Holtsville Hal – Long Island, NY
Milwaukee Zoo Polar Bears Forecasting
Staten Island Chuck, NY
Prairie Dog Pete in Lubbock, TX
Aqua Fria Freddie (Rattle Snake) in Phoenix, Arizona
Quilliam the Hedgehog in Dayton
All Weather News
More
Fronts Continue To Spark Severe Weather Across the Plains
A cold front that brought record lows to the
18 Jul 2025 10:40 PM
Extreme Heat Impacts for the East Coast & South
Extreme heat continues to impact several area
18 Jul 2025 10:05 PM
Flooding Threat Remains Elevated in the East
A cold front pushing through the Eastern Seab
18 Jul 2025 9:10 PM
EF-2 Firenado from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah
A fire tornado was spotted near La Sal, Utah
18 Jul 2025 7:30 AM
Tropical System Brings Flood Risk to the Central Gulf
Time has run out for notable tropical develop
18 Jul 2025 3:05 AM
Heavy Rain, Flooding Threat Returns to Florida
Keep the rain boots handy in Florida - heavy
13 Jul 2025 12:50 PM
Severe Storm Risk Pushes into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley
Friday was another busy day with severe weath
12 Jul 2025 8:00 PM