Balzac Billy

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Watch: Balzac Billy says... (DiscoverAirdrie.com)

On Thursday, February 2, better known as Groundhog Day, Balzac Billy, the 'Prairie Prognosticator' predicted an early arrival of spring for Albertans, ...

The event did go forward without Fred, with a child who was chosen to stand in for Fred, predicting six more weeks of winter. This year also marks The Balzac Business Community Association's 20th year anniversary and it was celebrated in tandem with Groundhog Day. Well, Manitoba Merv predicted six more weeks of winter, while Balzac Billy's furry friend in Nova Scotia Shubenacadie Sam also saw her shadow, meaning that winter will drag on for six more weeks.

Edmonton weather: Balzac Billy says spring will come early for Alberta (Edmonton Journal)

Currently, it's -20 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 19 km/h winds from the south, southeast with a wind chill of -30.

Subscribe now through the Wind chill -11 in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Wind chill -30 this morning and -18 this afternoon. Say it with me, only 24 more hours, only 24 more hours. Light snow beginning early this morning and ending this afternoon. The mercury will rise to -6 C by Friday morning and continue to improve to a daytime high of 2 C by the afternoon. Wiarton Willie didn’t see his shadow, agreeing with his pal Billy, that spring is right around the corner. [tap here to see other videos from our team](/video-centre). Article content While Puxatawny Phil saw his shadow indicating we will see another 6 weeks of winter. By Thursday afternoon the daytime high is set to reach -13 C with a wind chill of -18.

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Balzac Billy doesn't see shadow (CFWE)

Billy is a gopher or a Richardson Ground Squirrel – a common species in Alberta. Alberta's Groundhog day predictor Balzac Billy resides in Balzac, ...

According to Balzac Community Association, a radio station was instrumental in making Billy famous worldwide. If it doesn’t see its shadow, winter will be shorter. Billy is a gopher or a Richardson Ground Squirrel – a common species in Alberta.

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GALLERY: Balzac Billy's verdict is in for 2023 (Airdrie Today)

Balzac's celebrity groundhog woke from his lengthy slumber earlier this morning, rising from his burrow to make his annual prognostication.

Before 2011, the event was held at the Balzac Community Hall. The hamlet's celebrity groundhog woke from a lengthy slumber on Feb. Balzac Billy is calling for an early spring in 2023, after the groundhog did not see his shadow at Blue Grass Nursery, Sod and Garden Centre on Thursday morning.

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Balzac Billy predicts early spring for Alberta | CityNews Calgary (CityNews Edmonton)

The Groundhog Day tradition continues Thursday, and Alberta's Balzac Billy bucked the trend elsewhere, with no shadow in sight.

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Watch: Balzac Billy says... (DiscoverAirdrie.com)

On Thursday, February 2, better known as Groundhog Day, Balzac Billy, the 'Prairie Prognosticator' predicts an early arrival of spring for Albertans, ...

The event did go forward without Fred, with a child who was chosen to stand in for Fred, predicting six more weeks of winter. This year also marks The Balzac Business Community Association's 20th year anniversary and it was celebrated in tandem with Groundhog Day. Well, Manitoba Merv predicted six more weeks of winter, while Balzac Billy's furry friend in Nova Scotia Shubenacadie Sam also saw her shadow, meaning that winter will drag on for six more weeks.

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GALLERY: Balzac Billy's verdict is in for 2023 (Cochrane Today)

Balzac's celebrity groundhog woke from his lengthy slumber earlier this morning, rising from his burrow to make his annual prognostication.

Before 2011, the event was held at the Balzac Community Hall. The hamlet's celebrity groundhog woke from a lengthy slumber on Feb. Balzac Billy is calling for an early spring in 2023, after the groundhog did not see his shadow at Blue Grass Nursery, Sod and Garden Centre on Thursday morning.

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Balzac Billy says… (NNN)

Balzac Billy says... Steve Neubauer, a longtime member of the Balzac Billy Organizing Committee said that the beloved tradition is one that started over 45 ...

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