Buffalo Bert
Since 2017, Buffalo Bert has been predicting the weather in Buffalo, New York, on a day known as Buffalo Groundhog Day.
The Buffalo Groundhog Day celebration takes place on the Saturday before Groundhog Day, making Bert's prediction the first groundhog prediction of the Groundhog Day season.
Prior to Bert, his mother, Buffalo Mack, provided the Buffalo Groundhog Day prediction for 4 years, and now the two of them predict the weather together.
A huge ceremony is held, and crowds have reach as high as 800 people.
Groundhog Day 2026 Event information
| Date | Time | Event Information | Location | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/26 | 12:00pm EST | Date:01/31/26 Time:12:00pm EST Location:The Banshee Irish Pub 257 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York 14202 | The Banshee Irish Pub | 257 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York 14202 | Tickets are required. Prediction is at 2:30 PM. |
Buffalo Bert's Past Predictions
Long Winter : 100% (8 predictions)
2025 Prediction: Long Winter
2024 Prediction: Long Winter
2023 Prediction: Long Winter
2022 Prediction: Long Winter
2021 Prediction: Long Winter
2020 Prediction: Long Winter
2019 Prediction: Long Winter
2018 Prediction: Long Winter
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