His name isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but North Georgia's 'Yonah' is ready for Groundhog Day - Gainesville Times

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His name isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but North Georgia's 'Yonah' is ready for Groundhog Day

Yonah, a five-year-old groundhog at North Georgia Wildlife Park, will look for his shadow in a virtual event Feb. 2, 2022, to predict the arrival of spring. Photo courtesy North Georgia Wildlife Park

01292022 GROUNDHOG 4.jpg — Yonah, a five-year-old groundhog at North Georgia Wildlife Park, will look for his shadow in a virtual event Feb. 2, 2022, to predict the arrival of spring. Photo courtesy North Georgia Wildlife Park

Will winter prevail another six weeks, or are hints of springtime unfurling around the corner? North Georgia will soon find out with the help of its annually consulted meteorologist, Yonah the groundhog.