Manitoba Merv

• 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.

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  Feb 2, 2025
  
• 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.

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  Feb 2, 2024
  
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• ‘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.

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  Feb 2, 2023
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• Six more weeks of winter, Manitoba’s furry forecaster says

  'Manitoba Merv' saw his shadow on Wednesday morning — Groundhog Day — which, according to tradition and folklore, indicates more cold is on the way.

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  Feb 2, 2022
• Manitoba Merv predicts an early spring on Groundhog Day

  Manitoba Merv, the furry forecaster at Oak Hammock Marsh, made his annual prediction Tuesday for Groundhog Day, and it's a positive one for those who are sick of winter.

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  Feb 2, 2021
• Get ready for spring? Manitoba Merv, Winnipeg Wyn says no shadow, early warm weather

  Manitoba Merv joined the likes of Wiarton Willie in saying spring is around the corner, as he didn't see his shadow at Oak Hammock Marsh on Saturday morning.

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  Feb 2, 2019
• Manitoba Merv predicts 6 more weeks of winter

  If you were hoping for an early reprieve, a local (stuffed) groundhog has some bad news for you.

  Feb 2, 2017