Ground Hog Day 📍

That day when we hope that winter comes to an early end, and then look forward for another 2-3 months of wintery weather.

🖼️ Photos 📽️ Videos

So the Ground Hog Saw His Shadow

No shadow, and lots of snow on the way the next few days.

Regardless, it means we are halfway through winter, and the coldest weather is beyond us. As long as the snow is relegated to the weekdays, when I am safely at work, I am fine with that. I just don’t want an ice storm and risk losing power.

Shadow

I look forward to more road trips and camping, once it warms up a bit more and there are places I can go that are snow-free. I thought about taking my truck to the car wash, but that didn’t happen because I figured it would be cold and I have  to probably get dirty this weekend.

Map: Triangle State Forest
Map: Snow Bowl State Forest

Ground Hog – Chapin Brothers

Happy Ground Hog Day!

As roadside billboard on twisty-turny US 119 says driving into Punxsutawney, "Always Identify Your Target and What is Beyond It."

Map: Granger State Forest

Ground Hog Facts

Between 1951 and 1969, the Punxsutawney Phil always saw his shadow. In comparison, between 2005 and 2025, the Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow 7 times. 🐻

The facts are simple — the Ground Hog is seeing his shadow less today then in years past. Long winters are becoming rarer.