EARLY SPRING, COUNTY HEN MAKES IT OFFICIAL

Henrietta, New York’s weather-predicting hen, predicted spring will be early this year. Photo credit: Handout.

Westchester County can EGG-spect an early spring as its feathered forecaster, Cluxatawney Henrietta, laid an egg on Groundhog Day, signaling an early spring.For its sixth year, Muscoot Farm in Katonah hosted its annual Groundhog Day celebration and relied on one of its very own farm animals to predict the weather.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “Cluxatawney Henrietta has become synonymous with Groundhog Day in Westchester County. The anticipation every year of our hometown hen predicting the weather is unmatched.”

Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said, “Muscoot Farm’s Groundhog Day celebration has become one of the county’s most popular traditions and is fun for residents of all ages to participate in.”

Muscoot Farm Director Jonathon Benjamin said, “Cluxatawney Henrietta continues to rise to the challenge as our weather predicting animal as we don’t have a groundhog on the farm. She gives groundhogs across the country a run for their money every year!”