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Ridge Lea Larry

Forecaster Type: Taxidermy groundhog
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
Description: Ridge Lea Larry was a taxidermy groundhog who provided annual predictions at the University of Buffalo Department of Geology's annual Groundhog Day cookout starting in 1982. In 2024 a new Ridge Lea Larry II, identified as the original Larry's nephew, started providing predictions after Ridge Lea Larry I was not able to attend the event that year.
Forecasting since: 1982

Ridge Lea Larry's Past Predictions

Early Spring : 50% (7 predictions)

 

Long Winter : 50% (7 predictions)

 

2025 Prediction: Early Spring
2024 Prediction: Early Spring
2018 Prediction: Long Winter
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2016 Prediction: Long Winter
2015 Prediction: Early Spring
2014 Prediction: Long Winter
2011 Prediction: Early Spring
2009 Prediction: Early Spring
2008 Prediction: Early Spring
2005 Prediction: Long Winter
2002 Prediction: Long Winter
2001 Prediction: Early Spring
2000 Prediction: Long Winter

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