Step aside, groundhog. 'Big Al,' the 93-year-old Texas gator has been nailing the forecast for years
On Sunday, the massive Beaumont alligator will either eat a steak or he won't. And that's will determine if we get six more ...
Texas armadillo Bee Cave Bob defies groundhog with early spring prediction
In our state, everything is bigger and we predict the seasons with a Texas icon: an armadillo. Bee Cave Bob has been ...
Can a groundhog actually predict Texas weather? Here’s a look at Phil’s accuracy.
A groundhog by the name of Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his burrow early in the morning Sunday to make a weather prediction in front of tens of thousands of people in a small Pennsylvania town.
No Punxsutawney Phil here: Texas uses armadillo and alligator to predict weather on Groundhog Day
Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo in Central Texas, and Big Al, a gator in Beaumont, make weather predictions on Groundhog Day.
Punxsutawney Phil prepares for his big day as Texas embraces alternative forecasters
German immigrants continued that tradition in Pennsylvania but swapped the hedgehog for a groundhog. Over time, the tradition ...
Take that, Hairy Yankee Rat! Bee Cave Bob made his annual Groundhog Day prediction Sunday
Forget Punxsutawney Phil. Meet Bee Cave Bob, the armadillo who calls the shots on Texas weather and politics in the Armadillo ...
Forget the groundhog. Texas uses an alligator to predict weather.
Gator Country in Beaumont uses alligator named Big Al to predict if we're getting more winter or an early spring.
From the vault: How North Texas created its own Groundhog Day traditions
Texans have sometimes struggled to celebrate Groundhog Day due to their mild winters.
Sure, the groundhog saw his shadow, but what about Beaumont's 'Big Al?' He predicted the weather, too
On Sunday, the massive Beaumont alligator was faced with an elk steak. If he ate it, it would mean an early spring. If he didn't, it was six more weeks of winter.
Groundhog Day 2025: Here's Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction
Before a huge crowd filled with excitement and anticipation, and bundled up against temperatures in the 20s, the groundhog ...
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Step aside, groundhog. 'Big Al,' the 93-year-old Texas gator has been nailing the forecast for years
BEAUMONT, Texas — Sunday is Groundhog Day and folks will be waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to tell them whether we'll have six more weeks of winter. Here in Texas, we listen to someone a little ...
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Texas armadillo Bee Cave Bob defies groundhog with early spring prediction
BEE CAVE, Texas — Although the majority of the country watches a groundhog predict the timing of the spring season, Texas does things a little different. In our state, everything is bigger and ...