Groundhog Day marks the start of Mojave Max watch. The desert tortoise mascot is Clark County's official prognosticator, but it'll be a while before he emerges.
Once he emerges from brumation, spring has (unofficially) arrived in Southern Nevada.
Each year, elementary school children in Las Vegas are invited to predict the date he'll emerge. For its 25th anniversary, officials said this year's Mojave Max Emergence Contest is open to all Clark County residents.
Can you guess when he'll come out for some sun? Clark County promised details of how to enter the contest soon. To get you started, here's when he has emerged in the past:
2024: April 23, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.
2023: April 24, 2023 at 3:40 p.m.
2022: March 26, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.
2021: April 15, 2021 at 11:34 a.m.
2020: April 1, 2020 at 11:39 a.m.
2019: March 30, 2019 at 1:28 p.m.
2018: March 23, 2018 at 11:11 a.m.
2017: April 5, 2017 at 12:40 p.m.
2016: March 8, 2016 at 1:20 p.m.
