Woolly Worm Weather Prediction 2024. From left, woolly worm winter weather prognostication ceremony master of ceremonies ben hartman waits as hava ragusea, sharon weaver and elizabeth street take. Its body has 13 segments, the legend is told, each.
Woolly bear caterpillars seek out protected areas to overwinter, so creating leaf piles or adding organic mulch to your garden can offer the perfect sanctuary. It’s mostly fiction and folklore that led new england and midwestern folks to believe a particular caterpillar could predict the coming winter weather.