Polk County Paula

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Description:

Polk County Paula is a groundhog mascot who has predicted the weather at a party on Groundhog Day at Miller High Life Lounge, in Des Moines, Iowa, since 2004.

If Paula sees her shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Otherwise, there will be an early spring.

Free beer is provided to visitors during Paula's appearance. Breakfast is served as well, including pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and quiche.

The movie Groundhog Day is often played on a loop during the event.

First forecast:

2004

Groundhog Day 2026 Event information

Date	Time	Event Information	Location	Address
02/02/26	6:00am CST	Date:02/02/26 Time:6:00am CST Location:High Life Lounge 200 SW 2nd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309	High Life Lounge	200 SW 2nd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Polk County Paula's Past Predictions

Early Spring : 71.43% (10 predictions)

Long Winter : 28.57% (4 predictions)

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

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