Happy Groundhog Day! Rather than our traditional weathermen, today we turn the forecasting over to two resident Long Island Groundhogs - Malverne Mel, and Holtsville Hal for their Winter 2019 predictions. We are happy to report that for the first time since 2016, both Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel did not see their shadows this morning! According to groundhog lore, that should mean we will be having an early spring this year.
It seems to be a unanimous decision this year, as America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, as well as several other local groundhogs all predicted an early end to the polar vortex temperatures. I addition to Mel, Hal, and Phil, Staten Island Chuck, upstate New York’s Dunkirk Dave, and Connecticut’s Chuckles all did not see their shadow early this morning.
The only dissenting groundhog this year seems to be Milltown Mel out of New Jersey, who DID see his shadow, and is predicting six-more weeks of Winter. We will try to reach out for further comment. However it is worth noting that human meteorologist, News 12's Bruce Avery, agrees with Mel, saying he expects at least six more weeks of winter.
Whoever's predictions you decide to believe, the Spring equinox is six weeks away on March 20th.
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