Groundhog Day Raleigh 2021 With Sir Walter Wally
Groundhog Day Raleigh 2021 is Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. On Groundhog Day we find out if there will be 6 more weeks of winter or early spring. Raleigh brings out North Carolina’s own Sir Walter Wally each Groundhog Day to see if he sees his shadow. The ceremony takes place on the steps of the Museum of Natural Science in downtown Raleigh. Each year the celebration gets bigger and bigger!
Sir Walter Wally has a pretty good record of predicting a long winter or an early spring. Sir Walter Wally has a 50% success rate as compared to a 39% success rate of Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In fact, the Weather Channel puts Sir Walter Wally in the Top 11 Groundhogs to watch on Groundhog Day for an accurate prediction!
Groundhog Day Predictions 2021 Results NC!
The predictions are in ! Here are the results of the area groundhogs as well as Punxsutawney Phil in PA.
| Sir Walter Wally (Raleigh) | Did not see his shadow = predicted an early spring |
| Greta (Chimney Rock State Park) | Saw his shadow = 6 more weeks of winter (and the KC Chiefs will win the Super Bowl) |
| Snerd (Garner) | Saw his shadow = 6 more weeks of winter |
| Punxsutawney Phil (PA) | Saw his shadow – 6 more weeks of winter |
Raleigh’s Groundhog Day Celebration takes place Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 . The big reveal takes place at noon at the Museum of Natural Sciences. There may be restrictions in 2021 due to Covid 19. But local news is sure to cover the big event.
Chimney Rock Groundhog Day With Greta
Chimney Rock State Park also celebrates Groundhog Day with its own groundhog Greta! This year will be the 14th annual Groundhog Day celebration. It will be a virtual celebration this year. To view Greta the Groundhog at Chimney Rock State Park go to Chimney Rock Park. After her 8:30 am appearance to predict 6 weeks more winter vs. an early spring, Greta will also make a prediction for the winner of Superbowl LIII. Greta will predict if the Kansas City Chiefs or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the Super Bowl on February 7, 2021.
Sir Walter Wally and Greta The Groundhog
Sir Walter Wally to Make Appearance on Groundhog Day in Raleigh 
Greta the Groundhog Chimney Rock State Park (image by CHSP)
Will Sir Walter Wally or Greta See Its Shadow at the NC Groundhog Day Celebrations?
Groundhog Day Celebrations in NC Map
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina