Gertie the Groundhog
Since 1993, Gertie the Groundhog has been predicting the weather at the Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, Illinois, on Groundhog Day.
On the holiday, Gertie is awoken from her slumber by the singing of her official song, "Wake Up Gertie", by musician Barry Cloyd and the audience who has gathered to hear her prognostication. If Gertie see her shadow that indicates there will be a long winter. If she does not see her shadow, there will be an early spring.
If the Super Bowl falls after Groundhog Day, Gertie will also offer a prediction on the winner of the big game.
In 2011, famous weatherperson Willard Scott attended Gertie's Groundhog Day event, which occurred during a blizzard.
There have been multiple Gerties throughout the years. Read more about Gertie the Groundhog.
Gertie the Groundhog's Past Predictions
Early Spring : 68.75% (22 predictions)
Long Winter : 31.25% (10 predictions)
2025 Prediction: Early Spring
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2023 Prediction: Long Winter
2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Long Winter
2020 Prediction: Long Winter
2019 Prediction: Early Spring
2018 Prediction: Long Winter
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2016 Prediction: Early Spring
2015 Prediction: Long Winter
2014 Prediction: Long Winter
2013 Prediction: Early Spring
2012 Prediction: Early Spring
2011 Prediction: Early Spring
2010 Prediction: Early Spring
2009 Prediction: Early Spring
2008 Prediction: Early Spring
2007 Prediction: Early Spring
2006 Prediction: Early Spring
2005 Prediction: Early Spring
2004 Prediction: Early Spring
2003 Prediction: No Prediction
2002 Prediction: Early Spring
2001 Prediction: Long Winter
2000 Prediction: Long Winter
1999 Prediction: Early Spring
1998 Prediction: Early Spring
1997 Prediction: Early Spring
1996 Prediction: Early Spring
1995 Prediction: Early Spring
1994 Prediction: Early Spring
1993 Prediction: Long Winter
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