I hope Phil was ‘tasty’ after his official ‘6 more weeks of winter’ forecast this morning.
Don’t listen to Phil. He’s a PHRAUD, LOL!
Sun Prairie (WI) Jimmy predicts early spring
Sun Prairie once again turned to its famous weather forecaster Monday morning as the city hosted the 78th annual Groundhog Day Prognostication in Cannery Square.
The event was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, in downtown Sun Prairie, with festivities beginning at 6:45 a.m. The prognostication itself took place at sunrise, set for 7:11 a.m., when Jimmy the Groundhog revealed whether Wisconsin could expect six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
Jimmy predicted an early spring.
The ceremony opened with a color guard performing the national anthem, followed by remarks from Sun Prairie Mayor Steve Stocker. State Sen. Melissa Ratcliff presented a gubernatorial proclamation officially recognizing Groundhog Day in Wisconsin. City council members and other local elected officials also took part.
Sun Prairie, which bills itself as the “Groundhog Capital of the World,” has a long-running tradition centered on Jimmy, whose predictions draw early-morning crowds each year.
Diana here: And for ONCE Jimmy didn’t bite the Mayor, LOL! We used to go to this with Mom when the boys were little. LOTS of complaining about getting up at the crack of dawn, but they settled down once they got there and had some breakfast.