UPDATE :Groundhog Day 2017: Winter Is (Still) Coming, Punxsutawney Phil Says
GroundHog Day 2017 Predictions - Did The Groundhog See His Shadow Today: The groundhog day is usually celebarted on Febrauray 2 of every year. We are here with the the GroundHog Day 2017 Predictions as every one of us are eagerly waiting to watch the result. In 2017, the groundhog will be on Thursday, 33rd day of year. Many facts and predictions are going around relted to the groundhog 2017. GroundHog is a traditional holiday in United states and every one is waiting for the day to come.
The Groundhog Day is an event much popular in North America (USA), Canada, UK, and celebrated on the February 2 each year. According to the event, on the GroundHog day, one must observe the burrow entrance of a groundhog (aka woodchuck). In morning approximately at 7:15 AM local time, When the groundhog come out from his burrow and does not see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, it means winter will soon end. By cons, if groundhog sees its shadow because the weather is bright and clear, it will be frightened and take refuge back into its hole, and this means that winter will continue for six more weeks.
Did the groundhog see his shadow this year (2017)
We arranged a poll for the Groundhog event and let's see what people are predicting. We believe that the groundhog will surely see his shadows in the coming Thursday. Let;s wait for the others opinion too.
Will Groundhog See His Shadow In 2017 ?
Groundhog Day Results and Predictions
Below we are going to paste the results of the previous year. You can compare the previous years result before making the poll. The forecast of a groundhog may be correct for a prolonged winter with clear sky or a mild winter with a cloudy sky, or finally completely wrong with these two situations.
| Groundhog | Location | Sees Shadow | Result / Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Chuck | Newport News, Virginia | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| T-Boy the Nutria | New Orleans, Louisiana | No | Winter will soon end |
| Woody | Howell, Michigan | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Uni | Myerstown, Pennsylvania | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Gus | Athens, Georgia | No | Winter will soon end |
| Octoraro Orphie | Quarryville, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Pierre C. Shadeaux | New Iberia, Louisiana | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Punxsutawney Phil | Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Tumbleweed | Brookfield, Illinois | No | Winter will soon end |
| Smith Lake Jake | Graysville, Alabama | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Wynter the Groundhog | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | No | Winter will soon end |
| Sir Thomas Hastings | Hastings, Nebraska | No | Winter will soon end |
| Patty Pagoda | Reading, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Mortimer | Garner, North Carolina | No | Winter will soon end |
| Pine Grove Grover | Pine Grove, Pennsylvania | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Potomac Phil | Washington, D.C. | No | Winter will soon end |
| Flatiron Freddy | Boulder, Colorado | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Dundas Donna | Toronto, Ontario | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Winnipeg Willow | Winnipeg, Manitoba | No | Winter will soon end |
| Western Maryland Murray | Cumberland, Maryland | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Susquehanna Sherman | Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Queen Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Poor Richard | York, Pennsylvania | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Oil Springs Ollie | Oil Springs, Ontario | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Octorara Orphie | Quarryville, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Nibbles | Asheville, North Carolina | No | Winter will soon end |
| Mount Joy Minnie | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Manitoba Merv | Winnipeg, Manitoba | No | Winter will soon end |
| Malverne Mel | Malverne, New York | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Holtsville Hal | Holtsville, New York | No | Winter will soon end |
| Grady the Groundhog | Chimney Rock, North Carolina | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Fred | Val d'Espoir, Quebec | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Dover Doug | Dover, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Lawrenceville Lucy | Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Cocalico Cal | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | No | Winter will soon end |
| Chuckles | Manchester, Connecticut | No | Winter will soon end |
| Chattanooga Chuck | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Woodstock Willie | Woodstock, Illinois | No | Winter will soon end |
| Wiarton Willie | Wiarton, Ontario | No | Winter will soon end |
| Sir Walter Wally | Raleigh, North Carolina | No | Winter will soon end |
| Shubenacadie Sam | Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia | No | Winter will soon end |
| Jimmy the Groundhog | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin | No | Winter will soon end |
| General Beauregard Lee | Lilburn, Georgia | No | Winter will soon end |
| French Creek Freddie | French Creek, West Virginia | No | Winter will soon end |
| Buckeye Chuck | Marion, Ohio | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Balzac Billy | Balzac, Alberta | No | Winter will soon end |
| Dunkirk Dave | Dunkirk, New York | Yes | 6 more weeks in Spring |
| Staten Island Chuck | Staten Island, New York City, New York | No | Winter will soon end |
| Stormy Marmot | Aurora, Colorado | No | Winter will soon end |
These are the recent result of the GroundHod day. Anyway its 2 days remain before the event and some of you are excited to know the results. We will post the rsults in our blog and you can get live broadcast of the event.
There are many predictions about the Groundhog day and which one will be good depends on many factors. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then the spring season will arrive early, some time before the vernal equinox; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its den, and winter weather will persist for six more weeks. There are many reasons to predict the Groundhog day as it is an assumption of the days to come.
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