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Woodburn Wild Charles Winchester

Forecaster Type:
Location:
Woodburn, Indiana, United States
Description:

Woodburn Wild Charles Winchester, AKA Chuck, is an animal ambassador for Indiana Wild in Woodburn, Indiana, who has been providing a Groundhog Day prediction since 2014.

When Chuck pokes his head out of his burrow on Groundhog Day, if he sees his shadow, that means there will be a long winter. If Chuck fails to see his shadow, that means there will be an early spring.

There have been multiple Woodburn Wild Charles Winchesters over the years.

First forecast:
2014
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Groundhog Day 2026 Event information

Date Time Event Information Location Address
02/02/26 8:00am ESTDate:02/02/26
Time:8:00am EST
Location:Milan Center Feed & Grain
15402 Doty Rd, New Haven,
Indiana 46774
Milan Center Feed & Grain15402 Doty Rd, New Haven,
Indiana 46774

Woodburn Wild Charles Winchester's Past Predictions

Long Winter : 55.56% (5 predictions)

 

Early Spring : 44.44% (4 predictions)

 

2025 Prediction: Early Spring
2024 Prediction: Long Winter
2023 Prediction: Long Winter
2022 Prediction: Early Spring
2021 Prediction: Long Winter
2018 Prediction: Early Spring
2017 Prediction: Long Winter
2015 Prediction: Long Winter
2014 Prediction: Early Spring

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