Groundhog Day

• Manitoba Merv predicts early spring in annual Groundhog Day forecast

  An early spring is on the way -- that is, if you believe Manitoba's favourite puppet prognosticator on Groundhog Day.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2025
  
• Groundhog Day: Van Isle Violet sees her shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter

  On Friday, Van Isle Violet reportedly saw her shadow after being gently awakened from hibernation in a straw-filled box, then weighed in a room with windows.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2024
  
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• Get ready for spring with these 10 great deals

  Wiarton Willie has declared an early spring! Here are 10 great finds to get you (and your yard) ready for spring.

  The Curator

  Feb 2, 2024
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• Puppet prognosticator predicts more Manitoba winter on Groundhog Day

  Manitoba Merv, based out of Oak Hammock Marsh, apparently disagrees with his colleagues in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia — all of whom predicted an early spring.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2024
• Groundhog Day: Shubenacadie Sam says early spring, Lucy the Lobster says not so fast

  Two very different weather-watching critters in Nova Scotia were unable to agree on whether there will be six more weeks of winter for Groundhog Day.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2024
• Groundhog Day: Wiarton Willie predicts early spring for Ontario

  Groundhog Day returns on Friday and if Wiarton Willie sees his shadow, then we will experience six weeks more of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, we will see an early spring.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2024
• If Okie’s Groundhog Day prediction is right it’s going to be an early B.C. spring

  "We used a stuffed marmot because we don't have it in our hearts for keeping a wild animal penned up for a 30 second prediction," she said.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• ‘Manitoba Merv’ predicts six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day

  We're in for six more weeks of winter, if a stuffed groundhog at Oak Hammock Marsh is to be believed.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• N.S. groundhog, lobster agree there will be 6 more weeks of winter 

  A prognosticating lobster and groundhog both spotted their shadows Thursday morning, indicating there will be six more weeks of winter.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Will winter end soon? Canadian groundhogs split on spring calls

  Shubenacadie Sam, Nova Scotia's most famous groundhog, apparently saw her shadow this morning, predicting that winter will drag on for six more weeks.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023