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Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day he’ll flee to his burrow, heralding six more weeks of winter, and if he doesn’t, it means spring’s around the corner.
The origins of the tradition aren’t clear, but it’s likely related to the fact that Groundhog Day falls midway between the start of winter and the beginning of spring.
Last year, several of the furry forecasters predicted six more weeks of winter.

WE HAVE 2 RESIDENT PROGNOSTICATORS IN THE PROVINCE...SHUBENACADIE SAM ON THE MAINLAND AND TWO RIVERS TUNNEL ON THE ISLAND.NEITHER ONE SAW THEIR SHADOW...SPRING IS IN THE AIR...DEO VOLENTE.

Two Rivers Tunnel predicts early spring

 At 11:22 a.m. Two Rivers Tunnel, the resident groundhog at Two Rivers Wildlife Park, emerged from his den and didn’t see his shadow, meaning Cape Breton is in for an early spring.
The annual weather prediction was made Wednesday at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington.
As part of the groundhog day festivities, the park is also hosting sleigh/wagon rides until 2 p.m.


Severe weather for groundhog day; but Shubenacadie Sam says spring on the way


 The first of North America’s furry forecasters to pop out of his burrow this Groundhog Day did not see his shadow, a harbinger of an early spring.
“I like to think of Sam as a bold predictor,” said Theresa Adams, a nature interpreter at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. “He’s going against the grain.”
Sam emerged into a special enclosure to the sound of bagpipes and the shouts of school children who had come to watch the event.
“Sam, like usual, came out and greeted the crowd although he did seem a little sleepy.”



Ontario’s Wiarton Willie, Alberta’s Balzac Billy and Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil followed Sam and Tunnel's prognostications.