Even groundhogs can't agree on when Spring will start

2/23/2022 (Permalink)

Which groundhog will be correct, predicting the Chicago weather?

After the Chicago area has had seemingly month after month of above average temperatures, this February the weather has been quite cool and below normal; nothing barbarically cold (no below zero nighttime lows), but still quite chilly.

Maybe we need to check with some weather experts to see if we will have a quick or slow end to this winter weather.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, meaning a long winter.  Since starting his prognostications in 1887, he’s been about 64.4% accurate.  So, that’s it.  We’ll see cold weather for several more weeks.

But wait!  The local weather predictor, Woodstock Willie, didn’t see his shadow, so that means we’ll have an early spring, right?  Now, Willie hasn’t been doing this since the 1800’s, and his track record is close to 50%, but he IS local nonetheless.

I guess we’ll have to take a wait-and-see approach to see when winter breaks and spring grabs hold.  In the meantime, SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank is ready to tackle water issues in your home or business, resulting from melting snow, heavy rains, or frozen grounds.

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