How to “Read” the Woolly Worm
The weather is local, so you need to read your own woolly worm.

Look for these fuzzy wuzzies in the fall. According to woolly worm watchers, there are two generations of worms each year. The first appear in June and July, and the second in September. The second-generation worms are the “weather prophets.”

To find a woolly bear, start looking under leaves and logs! Some are just crossing the road. Once you spot a woolly worm inching its way along the ground or a road, you’ll see them everywhere! The caterpillars are most active during the day. After filling up on food—including violets, lambs’ quarters, and clover—their goal is to find a place to hide for the winter. Interestingly, the woolly worm overwinters as a larva. Their entire body will enter a “frozen” state until May, when it will emerge as the Isabella moth.

Every year, the woolly worms look different—and it depends on their region. So, if you come across a local woolly worm, observe the colors of the bands and what they foretell about your winter weather. Remember:

If the rusty band is wide, it will be a mild winter. The more black there is, the more severe the winter.

 

Cheat code is in the farmers almanac.

 

normal I have a photo of a all black one!