Connecticut’s Chuckles the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter

MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) – Connecticut celebrated Groundhog Day on Monday as Chuckles the groundhog made her annual weather prediction at the Lutz Children’s Museum.

Dozens of people were at the museum as early as 6 a.m., excited to see Chuckles make her prediction.

Chuckles saw her shadow, which means 6 more weeks of winter, according to Manchester Mayor Moran.

Traditionally, if Chuckles sees his/her shadow, that means six more weeks of winter. If they don’t, Connecticut would be in for an early spring.

The museum said it has been putting on the event since 1968.

This year’s Chuckles, “Chuckles the 11th,” wasn’t the only one in the building.

“Last year, the other Chuckles made an appearance, our male,” said MacKenzie Watkins, animal curator at the Lutz Museum. “Then this year, our female Chuckles [had] the spotlight.”

Spots for the event filled up ahead of time. The museum put up its own livestream of the prediction on its Facebook page here.

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog from Punxsutawney, PA, also made his prediction around 7:25 a.m. He too forecasted 6 more weeks of winter.

Not to be outdone, Scramble the Duck in Eastford, which boasts 100 percent accuracy, also predicted more winter.

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