10/06/2026
This is a fun tradition even though there's no scientific evidence to back it up. Help the woolly worms if you see them trying to cross the road!
For generations, people have looked at the stripes of the woolly worm and tried to read the winter ahead.
The old folklore says that more orange means a milder winter, while more black is supposed to signal a harsher one.
It’s a fun autumn tradition, but there’s no reliable scientific evidence that a woolly worm can actually forecast the weather months in advance. Its coloring is influenced by factors such as age, development, and environmental conditions rather than a secret ability to predict winter.
Still, that hasn’t stopped people from checking these little caterpillars every fall.
So if you spot a woolly worm this season, take a look at its stripes and make your prediction.
🐛🟠 More orange? Mild winter?
🐛⚫ More black? Harsh winter?
