"Despite the cold, the 2026 Staten Island Zoo Groundhog Day ceremony went as planned to see whether the city's most famous meteorologist, Groundhog Chuck, would see his shadow. With the annual event moved inside a large tent to keep spectators at least a little warm on Feb. 2, anticipation hung in the air. After a countdown from 10, Chuck emerged from his cozy, man-made burrow, only to deliver the news that the freezing crowd did not want to hear: six more weeks of winter."
"Chuck, being a bit camera-shy, looked around his habitat for about two minutes and saw his shadow before human dignitaries announced the news that winter is here to stay, at least for a little while. The crowd booed. We'll get through it together, the soiree's host, Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon said, reassuring the crowd. Spring is on its way."
Staten Island Chuck saw his shadow on Feb. 2, 2026, predicting six more weeks of winter. The Groundhog Day ceremony at the Staten Island Zoo took place inside a large tent, with a countdown before Chuck emerged from a man-made burrow. The crowd reacted with boos when the prediction was announced, and host Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon reassured attendees that spring is on its way. Chuck returned to his burrow and zookeepers likely rewarded him afterward; sweet potato is his favorite treat. Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania made the same prediction. Citizens Bank sponsored the event attended by zoo director Ken Mitchell and local politicians.
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