The sighting of a fuzzy creature might have you dreaming of a white Christmas instead of figuring out which Halloween candy to put out. Some call them woolly worms or woolly bear worms.

The old wooly worm prediction is the most popular one in the book. The two-toned fuzzy caterpillar is said to predict the severity of winter weather with the thickness of its stripes.

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The woolly bear caterpillar, also known as the fuzzy bear caterpillar or the woolly worm, is not able to predict the weather, but its color is based on its diet and age. WGHP-TV Greensboro.

While the woolly worm may not be able to forecast what comes our way this winter, the News Channel 3 weather team can. Make sure to tune in on Thursday at 5 p.m. as Chief Meteorologist Keith ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. (WGHP) — The high country can expect the start of winter to be filled with below-average temperatures and snow of more than 3 inches, according to “Porta Potty,” the 20… ...

Worm-like caterpillars have an interesting history forecasting winter conditions. The sighting of a fuzzy creature might have you dreaming of a white Christmas instead of figuring out which ...