"Well, it's Groundhog Day (again) this Monday, and that must mean we're about to put the fate of New York City's weather in the paws of our very own furry forecaster, Staten Island Chuck. On Feb. 2, Chuck will brave the bitter cold that has gripped the Big Apple for weeks now and determine if we will have, in his determination, early spring or six more weeks of winter."
"Doors open at the Staten Island Zoo at 7:30 a.m. The event will start promptly at 8 a.m. on Feb. 2, with Chuck's appearance and prediction taking place at 8:30 a.m. Going by the famous legend of groundhogs being amateur weather forecasters this time of year, Staten Island Chuck will make a prediction based on whether he sees his shadow. If Chuck doesn't see his shadow, spring will be early, but if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter."
Staten Island Chuck will perform the annual Groundhog Day prediction at the Staten Island Zoo on Feb. 2, 2025. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., the event starts at 8:00 a.m., and Chuck's appearance and prediction occur at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony is open to the public and livestreamed on the Staten Island Zoo's Facebook page. Chuck makes a prediction by whether he sees his shadow: no shadow signals an early spring, shadow signals six more weeks of winter. Chuck lives at the zoo year-round. Chuck and Punxsutawney Phil sometimes disagree; the zoo claims Chuck has been correct over 80% of the time.
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