If you’re the groundhog-forecast believing type, Staten Island Chuck has a prediction for you.
New York’s favorite forecasting rodent did not see his shadow and has declared an early spring.
The Staten Island Zoo groundhog, who is referred to formally as Charles G. Hogg, emerge from his burrow at Staten Island Zoo on Friday to make his prediction. And as the official groundhog meteorologist of New York City, his forecast is taken seriously.
Despite his high status in the Big Apple, Staten Island Chuck is not the only groundhog making predictions on Groundhog Day, which occurs annually on Feb. 2. There’s also the more famous Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, General Beauregard Lee in Georgia and Buckeye Chuck in Ohio .
Here’s what to know about Staten Island Chuck, and his Groundhog Day prediction.
How to watch Staten Island Chuck’s 2024 Groundhog Day forecast
The Staten Island Zoo’s Facebook page livestreamed Chuck’s prediction.
Who is Staten Island Chuck?
Staten Island Chuck, also known as Charles G. Hogg, is a groundhog living at the Staten Island Zoo in New York City. The Staten Island Groundhog Day prediction dates back to 1981, and according to the Staten Island Zoo , the resident groundhog has an 85% accuracy rate, much higher than his more famous counterpart, Punxsutawney Phil.