Bristol Bob

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Bristol, Wisconsin, United States

Description:

Bristol Bob is a taxidermied groundhog who has been providing a Groundhog Day prediction since 2021 at Pringle Nature Center in Bristol, Wisconsin.

During his Groundhog Day appearance, if Bristol Bob sees his shadow, there will be a long winter. If Bob fails to see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

At Bristol Bob's Groundhog Day event, there are stories about groundhogs, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and a walk on a "groundhog trail."

First forecast:

2021

Bristol Bob's Past Predictions

Early Spring : 83.33% (5 predictions)

Long Winter : 16.67% (1 prediction)

2026 Prediction: Early Spring
2025 Prediction: Early Spring
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2023 Prediction: Long Winter
2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Early Spring

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