Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
1 / 2
0

Mojave Max - rival of Punxsutawney Phil - gives record late signal that spring is finally coming

The Independent·Isabel Keane·22 days ago
#J8aEGEC7
#comments#mojave#spring#nevada#weather#year
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Mojave Max, a famous tortoise weather prognosticator from Nevada, has finally emergency, breaking the previous record for his latest appearance — and signifying that spring is on its way. Max officially came out of his burrow on Sunday, May 10, just after 2 p.m. local time, breaking his previous late record set on May 8, 2025. The earliest he has ever re-surfaced was February 14, 2005. His reappearance from his burrow, which he enters at the start of each winter, typically marks the beginning of spring-like weather in Southern Nevada. “Mojave Max's brumation and emergence is based on an internal body thermometer that dates back millions of years. The emergence is a sign of the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures in the area. Makes sense given we are headed for triple-digit temperatures,” Clark County, Nevada wrote in a Facebook post. In addition to signifying warmer temperatures ahead, Mojave Max’s emergence marks longer daytime hours.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More