Monthly Archives: February 2026

Will the recent the groundhog predictions come true?

Posted on February 9, 2026 by WeatherGuys Editor

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means there will be six more weeks of winter. On the other hand, Jimmy the Groundhog in downtown Sun Prairie did not see his shadow at sunrise during the 78th annual Groundhog Day Prognostication, which per tradition means we are due for an early spring. Which to believe?

We don’t put stock in either. Continue reading →

Category: History, Seasons

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Why does the morning low temperature sometimes occur after sunrise?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by WeatherGuys Editor

Those who keep a particularly vigilant eye on the weather might have noticed that on certain mornings, in all seasons, the lowest temperature is often recorded just after sunrise.

One of us had a morning paper route as a boy and was puzzled for years about this seemingly counterintuitive phenomenon. How could the temperature continue to fall for the few minutes after sunrise on a cold winter morning? Continue reading →

Category: Meteorology, Phenomena

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