Ground Hens Day: What does Pennsylvania Phyllis predict this year?

[my spoiled chickens]

I LOVE THIS IDEA

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Was Phyllis Right?

I think that data bears her out as we are experiencing my an early spring. Here I was on March 3, barefoot enjoying the sun.

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Here are the forecasts through the middle of the month. That looks like spring for us. (If you can trust weather forecasters.......)

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I think we can call this for Phyllis again! She maintains her perfect record.

Sounds like she's done it again, congratulations!

I'm curious, and have been since the beginning of this great thread. (Of course!)

Question - the tradition is seeing a shadow = six more weeks of Winter, and seeing no shadow = an early Spring. But that part - "early" - is kind of undefined when I Google it , just left as "early". In Phyllis' tradition it is four weeks?

I've heard of this before because Phil is pretty famous, but never knew what "early" meant.

Next question - does it have to be a sustained Spring through the following weeks, approximately two more, thus the included forecast, to be sort of "confirmed"? So here I notice an implied six-week timeframe. Coincidence?

I'm a big fan of Phyllis, she has an amazing set of skills, very particular and very special - SuperModel, Acrobat, Scientist!

 

[BY Bob]

Question - the tradition is seeing a shadow = six more weeks of Winter, and seeing no shadow = an early Spring. But that part - "early" - is kind of undefined when I Google it , just left as "early". In Phyllis' tradition it is four weeks?

When Phyllis says "Early" she means spring would start March 1st.

Next question - does it have to be a sustained Spring through the following weeks, approximately two more, thus the included forecast, to be sort of "confirmed"? So here I notice an implied six-week timeframe. Coincidence?

March 19th at 11:06 pm is when spring begins in 2024. Anything after that date is not Phyllis' fault.

 

[BY Bob]

Sad News

Well it appears that Phyllis will remain perfect in predicting Spring's arrival. Sadly she passed away in her sleep early in the morning of July 5th.

She will be dearly missed.

 

[N F C]

Sad News

Well it appears that Phyllis will remain perfect in predicting Spring's arrival. Sadly she passed away in her sleep early in the morning of July 5th.

She will be dearly missed.

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So sorry to read about Phyllis, she was a beauty and smart too. Sorry Bob.

 

[Grannys Backyard Chicks]

So sorry to hear about Phyllis.

 

[janiedoe]

Sad News

Well it appears that Phyllis will remain perfect in predicting Spring's arrival. Sadly she passed away in her sleep early in the morning of July 5th.

She will be dearly missed.

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Bob, I'm so sorry.

 

[Insnesnakos]

So sorry to hear
Rest in peace Phyllis You will be missed

 

[notabitail]

Sad News

Well it appears that Phyllis will remain perfect in predicting Spring's arrival. Sadly she passed away in her sleep early in the morning of July 5th.

She will be dearly missed.

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[BY Bob]

Thank you all. It has been difficult. She was too young, not even 5 yet. Unfortunately this can be the way of chickens.