Sand Mountain Sam predicts an early spring

Move Over, Phil: Alabama’s weather-predicting opossum set to take the stage

Sand Mountain Sam, a local opossum and accidental meteorologist, is preparing to make her annual weather prediction this Monday.

Sand Mountain Sam makes his prediction

Sam Mountain Sam has officially made his decision on whether or not he believes we will have an early spring or a longer winter.

Sand Mountain Sam predicts an early spring

Sand Mountain Sam, Alabama's beloved opossum, did not see his shadow on Monday, meaning an early spring could be on tap.

Winter haters may have reason to celebrate. Sand Mountain Sam, Alabama’s Famous Opossum, Did Not See His Shadow

Winter haters may have reason to celebrate. Sand Mountain Sam, Alabama’s famous opossum, did not see his shadow Monday in Albertville, signaling an early spring could be on the way. A dog named Cosmo also predicted an early spring during an event hosted by Huntsville Animal Services, choosing the bowl labeled “early spring” over “more winter.” Not everyone agrees, though. Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow in Pennsylvania, predicting six more …