Woolly Worm Not Far Off The Mark

Late last fall on Beyond the Forecast, I brought you the story of how the colors on the Woolly Worm (or caterpillar to be more accurate) have been used for years to predict the outcome of the upcoming winter.

So, after the official Woolly Worm was, umm, "crowned" in Banner Elk, North Carolina, I decided to keep track of the predictions and compare them to the actual conditions.

So far, the caterpillar is not doing well. Here's the breakdown for the first

Week 1
WOOLLY FORECAST: Cold and Snowy
ACTUAL: Showers & Seasonable

Week 2
WOOLLY FORECAST: Cold And Snowy
ACTUAL: Cold & Mtn. Snow

Week 3
WOOLLY FORECAST: Cold And Snowy
ACTUAL: Mild and Showers

Week 4
WOOLLY FORECAST: Cold And Snowy
ACTUAL: Cold And Snowy

Track the woolly worm's progress through the rest of winter.