Murray the Groundhog

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Alton, Illinois, United States

Description:

Murray the Groundhog provided a Groundhog Day prognostication at the Alton Visitor Center in Alton, Illinois, from 2016 to 2022.

If Murray saw his shadow during his prediction event, there would be six more weeks of winter. If he did not, spring would be on its way.

Murray was Treehouse Wildlife Center's resident groundhog.

Cookies and coffee were usually provided.

First forecast:

2016

Murray the Groundhog's Past Predictions

Long Winter : 57.14% (4 predictions)

Early Spring : 42.86% (3 predictions)

2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Early Spring
2020 Prediction: Long Winter
2019 Prediction: Long Winter
2018 Prediction: Long Winter
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2016 Prediction: Early Spring