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Staten Island Chuck saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting six more weeks of winter, a forecast echoed by Punxsutawney Phil; Chuck’s accuracy at the Staten Island Zoo is reportedly about 80%.
Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow at the annual Groundhog Day ceremony, predicting an early spring for New York City, in line with Punxsutawney Phil's forecast. This marks the 10th anniversary of the death of the beloved groundhog, Charlotte, who died after being dropped by former Mayor Bill DeBlasio in 2014. Despite the positive outlook, meteorologists caution that the warm weather may not last, with cooler temperatures possibly returning in the final weeks of February heading into March.
Friday marks the 10-year anniversary of then-Mayor Bill de Blasio dropping Staten Island Chuck, leading to the groundhog's death and a subsequent cover-up by the zoo. The scandal deepened when it was revealed that the groundhog was actually a female stand-in named Charlotte, and not the real Chuck. De Blasio later expressed regret over the incident and the Staten Island Zoo revised its Groundhog Day policy to prevent anyone from handling the animals. The zoo's Groundhog Day event will be open to the public for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.