Bee Cave Bob

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Bee Cave, Texas, United States

Description:

Bee Cave Bob is an armadillo from Bee Cave, Texas, who has been providing a weather forecast on Armadillo Day (Bee Cave's name for Groundhog Day) since 2010.

During his annual Armadillo Day appearance, Bee Cave Bob emerges from his burrow onto a concrete slab painted to resemble a highway. His behavior is then observed and interpreted to determine his weather prediction.

Bee Cave's celebration is organized by the Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon and is a semi-private event taking place at at a ranch known as "West Pole."

The event often includes live music, chili, and tamales.

First forecast:

2010

Bee Cave Bob's Past Predictions

Early Spring : 81.25% (13 predictions)

Long Winter : 18.75% (3 predictions)

2026 Prediction: Early Spring
2025 Prediction: Early Spring
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2023 Prediction: Early Spring
2022 Prediction: Long Winter
2021 Prediction: Early Spring
2020 Prediction: Early Spring
2019 Prediction: Early Spring
2018 Prediction: Early Spring
2017 Prediction: Early Spring
2016 Prediction: Early Spring
2015 Prediction: Early Spring
2014 Prediction: Early Spring
2013 Prediction: Long Winter
2012 Prediction: Early Spring
2011 Prediction: Long Winter

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