Unadilla Bill
Unadilla Bill, a stuffed groundhog, predicted the weather in Unadilla, Nebraska, from 1986 until 2021.
A forecasting ceremony was held in the town, as well as a Groundhog Day parade and celebration where a King and Queen of the Groundhog Realm were crowned.
During the ceremony, if Bill saw his shadow, there would be a long winter. If Bill did not see his shadow, there would be an early spring.
Several hundred people usually showed up for the Groundhog Day events.
Unadilla was declared the "Groundhog Capital of Nebraska" in 1988 by Lt. Gov. William (Bill) Nichol.
When Unadilla Bill retired following Groundhog Day 2021, he was replaced by another stuffed groundhog, Unadilla Billie.
Unadilla Bill's Past Predictions
Early Spring : 65.38% (17 predictions)
Long Winter : 34.62% (9 predictions)
2021 Prediction: Early Spring
2020 Prediction: Long Winter
2019 Prediction: Early Spring
2018 Prediction: Early Spring
2017 Prediction: Early Spring
2016 Prediction: Early Spring
2015 Prediction: Long Winter
2014 Prediction: Early Spring
2013 Prediction: Early Spring
2012 Prediction: Early Spring
2011 Prediction: Early Spring
2010 Prediction: Early Spring
2009 Prediction: Long Winter
2008 Prediction: Early Spring
2007 Prediction: Long Winter
2006 Prediction: Early Spring
2005 Prediction: Early Spring
2004 Prediction: Early Spring
2002 Prediction: Early Spring
2001 Prediction: Long Winter
2000 Prediction: Early Spring
1999 Prediction: Long Winter
1998 Prediction: Early Spring
1994 Prediction: Long Winter
1992 Prediction: Long Winter
1991 Prediction: Long Winter
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