Alberta's groundhog is bucking the trend.
Most of the woodchucks in North America are predicting an early spring, despite harsh storms in the east.
But Balzac Billy spotted his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter.
All three of the most closely watched prognosticating rodents -- Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Pennsylvania's Punxsatawney Phil and Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam -- are predicting that spring will come early this year.
According to Groundhog Day folklore, if a hibernating groundhog steps out of his warm burrow on Feb. 2 and doesn't see his shadow, then spring is not far away. If he sees his shadow and tries to head back inside, we should all buckle down for six more weeks of winter.
With files from ctv.ca
