The groundhogs have spoken. Will Calgary see an early spring?
By Paul Dunphy Weather Anchor
Groundhogs don’t exist in southern Alberta so we look to Balzac Billy to tell us what the second half of winter will bring. Continue reading
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Will spring come early this year? Canada’s groundhogs have spoken
According to the legend, if a groundhog sees its shadow, it will return to its burrow, which indicates a longer winter. Continue reading
Alberta’s Groundhog Day 2018: Balzac Billy predicts an early spring
By Lisa MacGregor Sports/News Reporter and Anchor
Alberta’s Balzac Billy made his seasonal prediction at the annual Groundhog Day breakfast at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre Friday morning. Continue reading
Groundhog Day 2017: Balzac Billy sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter
Prairie prognosticator Balzac Billy thinks Albertans will have to suffer through six more weeks of winter. Continue reading
Global Calgary forecasters helped create Balzac Billy for Groundhog Day
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
An impromptu history lesson in the Global Calgary newsroom Wednesday, brought out that Balzac Billy was invented by two of our own! Continue reading
WATCH: Balzac Billy doesn’t see shadow; predicts an early spring
Prairie prognosticator Balzac Billy anticipates an early spring for Albertans. Continue reading