TEXAS — In Texas, local armadillo Bee Cave Bob has taken on the role of famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil for many people since 2011.

The absence of a shadow in Bee Cave Bob’s 2025 forecast signals an early spring in Texas.

Bee Cave Bob’s founder, T. Booth, replaced Groundhog Day with “Armadillo Day,” stating “we don’t need no mangy groundhog in Pennsylvania predicting the weather for us.”

Around 4 p.m. in 2024, Bob’s shadowless prediction heralded an early spring for Texas. Many are eagerly awaiting his 2025 forecast.

The 8-year-old armadillo is set to make his prediction on Feb. 2 at the West Pole Ranch in Bee Cave, the city where he was born.

Stop by to watch the prediction and celebrate with Bob; the festivities start around 1 p.m., rain or shine.

Kids can pet and take photos with the famous armadillo at this family-friendly event.

Since 2011, Bee Cave Bob’s 14 predictions have included 3 for six more weeks of winter and 11 for an early spring.