2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Lucy The Lobster: Barrington Passage, N.S. - Six more weeks of winter Balzac Billy: Alberta - Six more weeks of winter. In Alberta, we have Balzac Billy, a hog in Blue Grass Garden Centre has hosted the Balzac Billy Groundhog Day forecast for 14 years, with Friday’s event marking the 21st time Balzac Billy has made a weather prediction. Before 2011, the event was held at the Balzac Community Hall. A roundup of the 2024 Groundhog Day results from across Canada and the United States. Balzac, Alberta. Saw his shadow—more winter is coming. The scene in Wiarton on Groundhog Day. (April Walker/The Weather Network) Folks who didn't attend the festivities can continue the fun Saturday at the free Family Festival Events at Bluewater Park from 10 am to 4 pm. Events this year include a gaming trailer, rock climbing wall, axe throwing, photo booth, human foosball, a trackless train and Results across North America are nearly evenly split — Billy, Manitoba Merv and Barrington, N.S’s Lucy the Lobster have all predicted six more weeks of winter, while Ontario’s Wiarton Willie, Quebec’s Fred La Marmotte, Nova Scotia’s Schubenacadie Sam, and Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil have said spring is on the horizon. 2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Lucy The Lobster: Barrington Passage, N.S. - Six more weeks of winter. In Alberta, we have Balzac Billy, a hog in disguise. Today, Groundhog Day is back, Alberta, and Balzac Billy has officially made his prediction for the 2023 season! A ritual first brought to the U.S. by German immigrants, North America’s very first groundhog day was actually held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in 1887. 2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia. 2024 Results: Early Spring Balzac Billy in Alberta. 2024 Results: Six More Weeks of Winter. Success Albertans can expect six more weeks of winter, according to weather prognosticator Balzac Billy. The man-sized groundhog emerged from his burrow to a crowd a Alberta’s “groundhog,” Balzac Billy, predicted six more weeks of winter this morning. Legend has it that, on February 2nd, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If it doesn’t see its shadow, winter will be shorter. 2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Lucy The Lobster: Barrington Passage, N.S. - Six more weeks of winter. Balzac Billy: Alberta - Six more weeks of winter. Click here to view the video. In 2020, Groundhog Day was on Sunday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (51%) predicted an early spring. 2021 results 2019 results. Alberta, Canada. In 2024, Groundhog Day was on Friday, February 2nd. Groundhog Day 2025 2023 results. 75 predictions in 2024. Sort by Alberta, Canada. Find your closest Groundhog Day prognosticator on an interactive map of all groundhogs across USA and Canada. 2024 GROUNDHOG DAY RESULTS Lucy The Lobster: Barrington Passage, N.S. - Six more weeks of winter. In Alberta, we have Balzac Billy, a hog in disguise. Today, In 2008, Groundhog Day was on Saturday, February 2nd. undefined an early spring. 2009 results 2007 results. 29 predictions in 2008. Sort by Alberta, Canada. In 2016, Groundhog Day was on Tuesday, February 2nd. 2017 results 2015 results. 52 predictions in 2016. Sort by Alberta, Canada. Results across North America are nearly evenly split — Billy, Manitoba Merv and Barrington, N.S’s Lucy the Lobster have all predicted six more weeks of winter, while Ontario’s Wiarton Willie, Quebec’s Fred La Marmotte, Nova Scotia’s Schubenacadie Sam, and Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil have said spring is on the horizon. In 2019, Groundhog Day was on Saturday, February 2nd. 2020 results 2018 results. 62 predictions in 2019. Sort by Alberta, Canada. In 2004, Groundhog Day was on Monday, February 2nd. Most groundhogs (68%) predicted a longer winter. 2005 results 2003 results. Alberta, Canada.
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