SIR
WALTER WALLY'S Y2K PREDICTION WAS: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!
Groundhog
day was a terrific success, with over 200 schools across the state sending
in their weather observations. Many thanks to all who participated!
All the weather maps are now available.
Click on the small maps to view the full size maps
Click here for the results of Groundhog Day 2001
| Statewide sky conditions on groundhog day, February 2, 2000, assembled from participant observations: |  |
| Maximum temperatures statewide on February 2, 2000: |  |
| Mean daily temperatures statewide on February 2, 2000: |  |
HOW COLD WAS IT?
Did Sir Walter Wally make the grade? For six weeks after groundhog day the North Carolina Climate Office made statewide temperature maps for this webpage so you can judge Wally's accuracy for yourself.
| Week 1: February 3-8, 2000: |  |
| Week 2: February 9-15, 2000: |  |
| Week 3: February 16-22, 2000: |  |
| Week 4: February 23-29, 2000: |  |
| Week 5: March 1-7, 2000: |  |
| Week 6: March 8-14, 2000: |  |
| Cumulative Temperature Map: |  |
Maps provided by the State Climate Office of North Carolina at NC State University.
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