Will New York experience a harsh winter season? Many people believe the Wooly Worm can predict the conditions of the upcoming seasons.

The Wooly Worm is back in New York! You might know them as the Wooly Bear Caterpillar or, as I learned from Hamilton College , Pyrrharctia isabella. These guys typically show up in large numbers in New York State around October but, based on what I saw today, they are already here and ready to predict the winter season.

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According to the Almanac , the Wooly Worm's ability to predict Winter weather is all in how the creature looks. To me, they always look the same with their black head and tail bookending their rust colored mid section. Last year, however, I found one that was all black indicating a harsh winter.

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