Ms. G

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

Description:

Ms. G is the official state groundhog of Massachusetts, and has been forecasting the weather every Groundhog Day at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts, since 2008.

A ceremony is held with Ms. G emerging from her burrow. If Ms. G sees her shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Otherwise, there will be an early spring.

Besides the prediction, there is usually music, and activities like crafts, nature programs, and hot chocoloate.

Crowd sizes vary depending on the day of week and weather.

Ms. G became the official state groundhog on July 31st, 2014 through Bill H.2864, the result of a campaign from students at Hunnewell Elementary School in Wellesley.

First forecast:

2008

Groundhog Day 2026 Event information

Date	Time	Event Information	Location	Address	Stream
02/02/26	9:00am - 12:00pm EST	Date:02/02/26 Time:9:00am - 12:00pm EST Location:Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773	Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm	208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773	View

Ms. G's Past Predictions

Early Spring : 50% (9 predictions)

Long Winter : 50% (9 predictions)

2025 Prediction: Long Winter
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2023 Prediction: Early Spring
2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Early Spring
2020 Prediction: Early Spring
2019 Prediction: Long Winter
2018 Prediction: Long Winter
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2016 Prediction: Long Winter
2015 Prediction: Early Spring
2014 Prediction: Long Winter
2013 Prediction: Long Winter
2012 Prediction: Early Spring
2011 Prediction: Early Spring
2010 Prediction: Long Winter
2009 Prediction: Early Spring
2008 Prediction: Long Winter

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