Oscar the Groundhog
Forecaster Type:
Location:
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
Description:
Oscar the Groundhog predicts the weather for Groundhog Lodge 15 of Kutztown (Grundsau Lodsch Nummer Fuffzeh vun Barricks Kaundi). This Groundhog Lodge has held a Groundhog Day meeting since 1967.
Oscar's prediction is provided at the lodge's annual dinner. If Oscar saw his shadow, there will be a long winter. Otherwise, there will be an early spring.
The Groundhog Day program that the lodge puts on is held in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
First forecast:
Mid-1960s
Oscar the Groundhog's Past Predictions
Early Spring : 50% (3 predictions)
Long Winter : 50% (3 predictions)
2021 Prediction: Early Spring
2020 Prediction: Early Spring
2019 Prediction: Long Winter
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2016 Prediction: Long Winter
2014 Prediction: Early Spring
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