Poor Richard
Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
Description: Poor Richard is a stuffed groundhog from the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge in York, Pennsylvania, located at the B.P.O.E. (Elks Lodge), who predicts the weather every Groundhog Day. A ceremony is held at the lodge on Groundhog Day with a breakfast held afterwards. The York Slumbering Groundhog Lodge, is reported to be the third oldest Groundhog Lodge in Pennsylvania, founded in 1928.
Forecasting since: 1928
Groundhog Day 2025 Event information
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/25 | 7:15am EST | York Slumbering Groundhog Lodge | 223 N George St, York, Pennsylvania 17401 |
Poor Richard's Past Predictions
Long Winter : 63.64% (14 predictions)
Early Spring : 36.36% (8 predictions)
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2023 Prediction: Early Spring
2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Long Winter
2020 Prediction: Early Spring
2019 Prediction: Long Winter
2018 Prediction: Early Spring
2017 Prediction: Early Spring
2016 Prediction: Long Winter
2015 Prediction: Long Winter
2014 Prediction: Long Winter
2013 Prediction: Long Winter
2012 Prediction: Early Spring
2011 Prediction: Long Winter
2010 Prediction: Early Spring
2009 Prediction: Long Winter
2008 Prediction: Long Winter
2007 Prediction: Long Winter
2006 Prediction: Long Winter
2005 Prediction: Long Winter
2004 Prediction: Long Winter
2001 Prediction: Long Winter
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