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Ardella Ernser
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∙ 14y agoAccording to European and American folklore, the groundhog predicts if a winter will be long or short.
On February 2, Groundhog Day in America, if the groundhog leaves his burrow and sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, winter is over.
The most well-known groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Crowds gather to see him every year on Groundhog Day. More often that not (about 80 percent of the time) he has predicted a longer winter. According to the National Climatic Data Center reportedly stated that Phil's prediction's have been correct 39 percent of the time.
Your best best is to listen to the weather man and not a cute groundhog.
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∙ 13y agoIt predicts the weather based on whether it sees its shadow or not. It's simply American folklore and whether it sees its shadow has no bearing at all on the next 6 weeks of weather.
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How do pigs predict weather?
i think that pigs can predict weather because it is just their instinct
What weather does a billow cloud predict?
no weather
What Scientists who study weather and try to predict called?
Meteorologists study the weather and try to predict it.
What is a meteorologist job description?
to study weather formations and predict future weather events
What do people predict?
The weather
Can a groundhog really predict the weather?
Punxsutawney is the city in Pennsylvania where the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, resides.
Who was the newspaper editor responsible for Groundhog Day?
The newspaper editor responsible for Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, was John Reed. He helped establish the tradition of the groundhog emerging from its burrow to predict the weather on February 2nd.
What is the name of the famous groundhog that predicts the weather on Groundhog Day?
Punxsutawney Phil is the name of the famous Groundhog who predicts the weather. He resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Where is the famous groundhog that predicts the weather on Groundhog Day?
Punxsutawney Phil. It is believed that on February 2nd (Groundhog Day) Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog comes out of his hole on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
Can the groundhog really forecast the weather?
No.
What animal was used to predict the end of winter before the groundhog?
badger
What did the groundhog do?
the groundhog looks out his hole , if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter.
What kind of animal can forecast the weather?
A Groundhog!
How are we able to predict weather?
we are able to predict weather by watching through satellite
Who was the person to discover the groundhog?
The groundhog is not credited to any one person. Groundhogs have been observed and studied for centuries, and their behavior on February 2nd to predict the weather has been a long-standing tradition in many cultures.
How do weather forecast predict the weather?
They use historical data to predict what the weather will be like in the immediate future.
How do pigs predict weather?
i think that pigs can predict weather because it is just their instinct
