STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On Groundhog Day Friday morning, under a cloudy sky, nearly 200 spectators locked their eyes on Staten Island Chuck as he sluggishly wandered around his den at 7:28 a.m..

What You Need To Know Staten Island Chuck is a groundhog at the Staten Island Zoo Every year, Chuck makes his prognostication about the weather in the coming months Chuck did not see his shadow ...

Staten Island Chuck may make the official weather prediction in New York, but he is far from the only groundhog known for his forecast on Groundhog Day, celebrated every Feb. 2.

Staten Island Chuck, the resident rodent prognosticator of the five boroughs, says spring is coming early. Chuck did not see his shadow. Mayor Michael Bloomberg was on hand for the prediction.

Staten Island Chuck awoke early Friday and emerged from his burrow, but his shadow was nowhere to be found, suggesting warmer weather would be here sooner rather than later.

Staten Island Chuck is on a hot streak. New York City’s “weatherhog” did not see his shadow early Thursday during the Staten Island Zoo’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony, signaling ...

Staten Island Chuck is pictured during the 2023 Groundhog Day festivities at the Staten Island Zoo on Thursday, Feb. 2. With an 80% accuracy rate, Staten Island Chuck claims the highest success ...

Moments later, Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon formally introduced Chuck, while noting he gained a few pounds over the winter months — much like many of the borough’s residents.