Ed Kennell 40,307 #1 Posted February 2 (edited) It's official, Phil saw his shadow yesterday and crawled back into his burrow to sleep. The Punxsutawney whistle pig predicted 6 more weeks of winter weather. Edited February 2 by Ed Kennell 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,251 #2 Posted February 2 But... but... PETA says Phil shouldn't be exploited in such a dehumanizing manner... oh wait, Phil's not human... but... but... oh dear... I'm not sure I can trust his prognostications if he's not a card carrying member of WRONG - Weather Reporters of National Government (Formerly NOAA)... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,307 #3 Posted February 2 Wow, Jim must have been up early and had a few cups of high test all ready. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,573 #4 Posted February 2 (edited) 35 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: But... but... PETA says Phil shouldn't be exploited in such a dehumanizing manner... oh wait, Phil's not human... but... but... oh dear... I'm not sure I can trust his prognostications if he's not a card carrying member of WRONG - Weather Reporters of National Government (Formerly NOAA)... And Governor Shapiro, rightly IMO, declined PETA's idea of replacing Phil with..... *checks notes*...... cake. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/pennsylvania-groundhog-day-peta Edited February 2 by adsm08 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,586 #5 Posted February 2 Seems that Phil is about as accurate as the local weather man and Phil doesn't have radar and computers to help him get it wrong. Phil has been predicting the weather for nearly 140 years, but practice might not quite make perfect. Between 2014 and 2023, Phil was right 30% of the time, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says. He was correct in predicting a longer winter in 2014 and an early spring in 2016 and 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 954 #6 Posted February 2 10 minutes ago, adsm08 said: And Governor Shapiro, rightly IMO, declined PETA's idea of replacing Phil with..... *checks notes*...... cake. I’d love to see how they have a cake see it’s shadow….and go back in its den…😁 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,573 #7 Posted February 2 9 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: I’d love to see how they have a cake see it’s shadow….and go back in its den…😁 PETA: People Ennoying the Audience. Piss-off Everyone that's Around. It's supposed to be some sort of 'gender-reveal' type garbage with pink or blue insides of the cake for warm or cold or some stupidity. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,396 #8 Posted February 2 I've always lived in New England. I've never seen a "Spring is here" switch that flips March 17th. I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONLY SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!!!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,573 #9 Posted February 2 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: I've always lived in New England. I've never seen a "Spring is here" switch that flips March 17th. I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONLY SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!!!!! We technically don't have "Spring" here either. We have a season that comes between Winter and Road Work, lasts about 2 week, sometimes 4, and the locals call it "Mud". 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,993 #10 Posted February 2 Yes @adsm08 , It is called MUD season here as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsin'round 149 #11 Posted February 2 May be a good thing. Historically, Phil has been correct 35% of the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,396 #12 Posted February 2 43 minutes ago, adsm08 said: We technically don't have "Spring" here either. We have a season that comes between Winter and Road Work, lasts about 2 week, sometimes 4, and the locals call it "Mud". 34 minutes ago, JCM said: Yes @adsm08 , It is called MUD season here as well. Yep like Jim said... And as a Heavy Truck driver here in Maine and New Hampshire we also call it - Posted Road Season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,364 #13 Posted February 2 Shine spotlights on the varmint. Oh he saw his shadow! 6 more weeks of winter! NSSL!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
