More Winter Or Early Spring: What GA Groundhog Predicted

GEORGIA — Two of America's most famous groundhogs could not agree Sunday on what the next six weeks of weather will look like.

Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania did not see his shadow, indicating that spring will come early, according to groundhog lore. Phil has seen his shadow 105 times and did not see his shadow 19 times. The other years have not been accounted for, according to the club that handles Phil's predictions.

He's America's most famous rodent, and he emerged from his burrow to make the annual Groundhog Day prediction.

As most people know, the stakes are extremely high when Phil makes his prediction. Legend has it if the furry forecaster sees his shadow, winter continues for six more weeks; if he doesn't see his shadow, spring arrives early.

But Georgia's Gen. Beauregard Lee saw his own shadow, indicating from tradition that we will have six more weeks of winter.

Lee lives in Jackson, Georgia, at Dauset Trails.

See more: Groundhog Day 2020: Did Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?

While we won't know for sure if Phil or Lee are correct until a few weeks from now, the weather forecast for Georgia this week shows plenty of rain.

Monday afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Wednesday night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Thursday night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.