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stopbush

(24,393 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2020, 06:50 AM Feb 2020

The Groundhog Prediction is Correct only 35% of the time

Seems to me they've got the criteria for the prediction backward, no? They'd be more accurate if they did a 180 on what not seeing his shadow means.

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The Groundhog Prediction is Correct only 35% of the time (Original Post) stopbush Feb 2020 OP

I refuse to push the groundhog out of work Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #1

Same result with shadow or no shadow. no_hypocrisy Feb 2020 #2

Winter's practically already over for me ck4829 Feb 2020 #3

Here in Ohio we are still waiting for winter to doc03 Feb 2020 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I refuse to push the groundhog out of work

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 06:54 AM

Feb 2020

We have lost too many jobs!

I also support the PLANET 🌎 Pluto.

no_hypocrisy

(46,030 posts)

2. Same result with shadow or no shadow.

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 07:59 AM

Feb 2020

Six more weeks of winter or 1-1/2 months of winter. Same length of time.

ck4829

(35,039 posts)

3. Winter's practically already over for me

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 08:19 AM

Feb 2020

It'll be in the high 30's to 50's for the foreseeable future. Today will have a high of 60.

doc03

(35,299 posts)

4. Here in Ohio we are still waiting for winter to

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 08:49 AM

Feb 2020

arive. This afternoon it is predicted to reach 59. I plan on riding the bike trail along the beautiful Ohio River this afternoon. My January electric bill was $196 this year $198 last year and $350 in 2018. We havent had winter for two years.

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