Category Archives: Weather

Shifting Burrows: How Climate Change is Reshaping Marmot Habitats

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Stormy Marmot

Climate Change and Marmots: A Shifting Landscape Marmots have long been the quiet custodians of alpine meadows, their burrows dotting the high slopes and their whistles echoing across mountain valleys. But in recent decades, the familiar rhythms of marmot life … Continue reading →

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Alaska’s Marmot Day: A Celebration of Furry Forecasters

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Stormy Marmot

When most Americans think of February 2nd, they picture a certain groundhog in Pennsylvania predicting the arrival of spring. But in Alaska, February 2nd isn’t Groundhog Day — it’s Marmot Day, a celebration honoring the state’s own furry weather forecasters and their … Continue reading →

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Midwinter Reprieve

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Stormy Marmot

Enjoy the warm weather, but keep your winter coat close! Continue reading →

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A Leap February Prediction

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Stormy Marmot

After a bitterly cold January, predicting anything resembling spring seemed like a stretch, but as I looked for my shadow this morning, it was conspicuously missing. Today is Groundhog Day, the halfway point through winter.  If nothing else, January 2024 … Continue reading →

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Chilled to the Bone

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Stormy Marmot

With the cross quarter day here, I had to get out of my warm burrow early and head outside to test the weather.  There was a little bit of good news.  Unlike a few days ago, it wasn’t -10°F.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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One Cold Marmot

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Stormy Marmot

On a cold blustery day I still believe in spring. Continue reading →

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It’s Winter

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Stormy Marmot

Today is Imbolc, a cross-quarter day, the Celtic day for estimating how soon spring will come and when to plant the crops.  It might be counterintuitive, but an overcast sky is a good omen, a sign of coming rain, when … Continue reading →

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The Flip of a Groundhog

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Stormy Marmot

Punxsutawney Phil has been frequently maligned for the accuracy of his forecast.  As of 2020 he is batting a solid 36% accuracy in his prognostications.  Now in baseball a hitter with a .360 would be considered pretty good, but with … Continue reading →

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A Cold Prediction on a Warm Day

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Stormy Marmot

There may not be any snow, but… Seven years in a row! That’s how many times I stood ankle deep in the snow and made a Groundhog Day prediction. But not this year. The winter of 2020 has been surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Buckle in! Winter’s Coming!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Stormy Marmot

In the very least, Winter does have an intent to linger. It’s been years since Punxsutawney Phil and I agreed on anything.  Three to be exact.  This year, of course, is no different.  Phil’s morning forecast was for an early … Continue reading →

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