Balzac Billy

Find out if Balzac Billy saw his shadow when he emerged from his burrow at the Blue Grass Nursery Sod and Garden Centre on Groundhog. 23 hours agoBalzac Billy emerged from his burrow with a shovel in hand According to Billy Alberta wont be seeing an early spring this year.

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Balzac Billy the Alberta groundhog who each year predicts whether or not we will have an early spring saw his shadow today and announced six more weeks of winter.

. The tradition continues VIRTUALLY. The man-sized groundhog mascot put on his shades when he saw his shadow which means the Prairie provinces could see six more weeks of winter. Yup six more weeks of winter.

2 to let them know how he really feels about spotting his shadow and predicting six more weeks of winterMasha ScheeleRocky View Weekly. Balzac Billy predicts six more weeks of winter. Normally there would be a big pancake breakfast and tons of people milling about at Blue Grass in celebration of Groundhog Day waiting to see what Balzac Billy would reveal.

Normally the event would feature a pancake breakfast with loads of special guests and activities the event has now been forced to go virtual for a second straight year. Balzac Billy emerges from his burrow on Groundhog Day 2021. 2 at 810 am local groundhog forecaster Balzac Billy emerged from his burrow at the Blue Grass Ltd.

2 at the Blue Grass Ltd. Albertas Groundhog day weather predictor Balzac Billy resides in the town of Balzac 24km north of Calgary. On Tuesday morning Billys annual Groundhog Day ceremony was livestreamed virtually.

Albertas weather-forecasting groundhog Balzac Billy has predicted another six weeks of winter for this province. The man-sized groundhog mascot put on his shades when he saw his shadow which means the Prairie provinces could see six more weeks of winter. The groundhog who is actually a person in a groundhog costume seemed sleepy when he emerged from his burrow at the Blue Grass Nursery Sod.

While it has been an unusual season farmers are hopeful it means six more weeks of moisture. Known as the Prairie Prognosticator Billy is a gopher or a Richardson Ground Squirrel a common species found in Alberta and according to event organizer Steve Neubauer Balzac Billy has been at it since the late 70s. Steve Neubauer is one of the event organizers he says Balzac Billy has been at it.

Balzac Billy is the prairie prognosticator meaning he predicts weather according to present indications or signs. Normally the event would feature a pancake breakfast with loads of special guests and activities the event has now been forced to go virtual for a second straight year. However there is still a sliver of hope as Billy is not always correct.

In another year of showing off his season-predicting talents virtually local groundhog celebrity Balzac Billy is ready to make his annual appearance on Feb. Balzac Billy This years Groundhog Day festivities looked a little different from any other year. The Balzac Business Community Association and Blue Grass staff are happy to share Read.

Balzac area residents consisting primarily of farmers have always depended on Billys weather predictions for the upcoming growing season. Albertans put their trust in local groundhog Balzac Billy and in spite of restrictions around COVID-19 once again our fearless Alberta hog will make his bold prediction. On February 2nd 2022 Groundhog Day Balzac Billy took his time getting out from his burrow.

Embed this video on your own website. Nursery Sod and Garden Centre in Balzac. Nursery Sod and Garden Centre parking lot.

Balzac Billy Community Involvement Events Groundhog Day January 27 2021. On Tuesday morning Billys annual Groundhog Day ceremony was livestreamed virtually. Usually Balzac Business Community Association hosts.

Taking his time digging himself out of his burrow he was met with a balmy temperature of -25 degrees Celsius and unfortunately he saw his shadow meaning we are in for six more weeks of winter. Balzac Billy who has been right over 80 of the time in the last 2 decades crawled out of his hole and well he saw his shadow at sunrise today at 809 am. Despite overcast skies Billy claimed to spot his shadow signalling another six weeks of winter.

1 4 Balzac Billy gave the crowd a thumbs down on Feb. Balzac Billy emerged from his burrow with a shovel in hand According to Billy Alberta wont be seeing an early spring this year. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and surrounding restrictions Groundhog Day is pivoting to keep the tradition on-going.

The story of Balzac Billy begins many years ago. On February 2nd 2022 Groundhog Day Balzac Billy took his time getting out from his burrow. Prairie prognosticator Balzac Billy saw his shadow on Groundhog Day 2022 predicting six more weeks of winter.

The tradition of Groundhog Day started way back in the late 1800s and is based on the Pennsylvanian Dutch superstition that if a groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd due. Balzac Billy the world-famous groundhog will once again tell us if spring is coming or if well have to wait a little longer. And Balzac Billys predcition is spot on with Shubenacadie Sam Nova Scotia and.

Hes just doing it a bit differently this year accord to the Marketing Manager of Blue Grass Nursery Sod and Garden Centre Sheena Haffner. Will Balzac Billy see his shadow. Balzac Billy emerges from his burrow on Groundhog Day 2021.

Watch to see if Albertans can expect an early spring or need to brace for six more weeks of winter. Balzac Billy is known as the Prairie Prognosticator. For the second year Albertans tuned in to a virtual reveal waiting for Balzac Billy to make his winter predictions.

The forecast took place outside the Blue Grass Garden Centre on Wednesday Morning. Balzac Billy is known as the Prairie Prognosticator.

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