Balzac Billy
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Alberta’s Balzac Billy predicts 6 more weeks of winterAlberta's furry mascot forecaster, Balzac Billy, cast a shadow when he emerged from his winter burrow on Groundhog Day, predicting six more weeks of winter for Albertans.WeatherFeb 2
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The groundhogs have spoken. Will Calgary see an early spring?Groundhogs don't exist in southern Alberta so we look to Balzac Billy to tell us what the second half of winter will bring.WeatherFeb 2, 2019
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Will spring come early this year? Canada’s groundhogs have spokenAccording to the legend, if a groundhog sees its shadow, it will return to its burrow, which indicates a longer winter.CanadaFeb 2, 2019
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Alberta’s Groundhog Day 2018: Balzac Billy predicts an early springAlberta's Balzac Billy made his seasonal prediction at the annual Groundhog Day breakfast at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre Friday morning.WeatherFeb 2, 2018
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Groundhog Day 2017: Balzac Billy sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winterPrairie prognosticator Balzac Billy thinks Albertans will have to suffer through six more weeks of winter.WeatherFeb 2, 2017
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Global Calgary forecasters helped create Balzac Billy for Groundhog DayAn impromptu history lesson in the Global Calgary newsroom Wednesday, brought out that Balzac Billy was invented by two of our own!Feb 1, 2017
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WATCH: Balzac Billy doesn’t see shadow; predicts an early springPrairie prognosticator Balzac Billy anticipates an early spring for Albertans.WeatherFeb 2, 2016
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