Staten Island Chuck's house.
Staten Island Chuck, also referred to more formally as Charles G. Hogg, is a groundhog who resides in the Staten Island Zoo in Staten Island, New York in the United States. He is noted as the official groundhog meteorologist of New York City who predicts the duration of winter each February 2 on Groundhog Day. He makes the prediction based on whether or not he sees his shadow at 7:30 A.M. on Groundhog Day. The ceremony at the zoo is often attended and officiated by the Mayor of New York City (currently Michael Bloomberg). Chuck's prediction for 2011 (in conjunction with Punxsutawney Phil's matching prediction) is early spring.[1]
[edit] Past Predictions
The Staten Island Zoo claims that Chuck has correctly predicted the duration of winter 80% of the time since the 1980s.
| Year |
Prediction |
Notes |
| 2011 |
early spring |
Punxsutawney Phil also predicted early spring(Featured on 1 episode of Cake Boss). |
| 2010 |
early spring |
Again in contrast to Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of six more weeks of winter. |
| 2009 |
early spring |
In contrast to Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of six more weeks of winter.
In this notorious prediction, Chuck bit Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the ceremony.[2] |
| 2008 |
early spring[3] |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Staten Island Chuck Predicts An Early Spring". NY1.com. 2011-02-02. http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/133229/staten-island-chuck-predicts-an-early-spring/.
- ^ "Bloomberg's groundhog attack". Newsday. 2009-02-02. http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2009/02/video_bloombergs_groundhog_att.html.
- ^ "NYC area's furry forecasters weighing in on winter". Newsday. 2008-02-02. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-nyc--groundhogday0202feb02,0,3198787.story.
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