Pennsylvania Rodent Fail

10 Responses to Pennsylvania Rodent Fail

1. Tony Duncan says:

   February 21, 2011 at 11:35 pm

   I have read somewhere that his predictions are about 35% accurate. A great batting average or 3 point percentage.

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   • Eric Barnes says:

     February 22, 2011 at 3:01 am

     Yes, and that’s much better than Hansonus Rodenticus, who’s average is 0.0% . It’s all about perspective

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     • Mike Davis says:

       February 22, 2011 at 3:13 am

       😉

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   • truthsword says:

     February 22, 2011 at 4:12 pm

     Actually that study included the whole US in regards to Phil’s predictions, when you look at only local weather the accuracy is a little over 70%. Depends on whether you are taking a serious look. There are several prognosticating groundhogs all around the country, seemed silly someone made a study for one groundhog with national data. Sounds like something AGW people would do.

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     • Tony Duncan says:

       February 22, 2011 at 4:30 pm

       Truthsword,

       Very good point!

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     • glacierman says:

       February 22, 2011 at 4:41 pm

       I think you can safely extrapolate over a 1200 km radius….if you are a climate scientist.

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2. maguro says:

   February 21, 2011 at 11:50 pm

   He’s not used to heat-caused cold. Groundhogs evolved when cold was caused by cold.

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   • glacierman says:

     February 22, 2011 at 4:41 pm

     It’s easy to understand how a rodent could be foiled by all that heat trapping gas causing so much cold.

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3. Nobama says:

   February 22, 2011 at 1:08 am

   don’t tell me…… Phil’s got a research grant now? Or maybe he just smelled the stench of Climate Science and thought his ragweed allergies were bothering him…

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4. Baa Humbug says:

   February 22, 2011 at 4:08 am

   He got a degree in climatology over winter.

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