For Nova Scotians looking to escape the frigid temperatures the province has experienced of late, Shubenacadie Sam had some bad news for them Sunday. Nova Scotia's most famous groundhog is calling for six more weeks of winter.

There’ll be six more weeks of winter. Arguably it’s not Shubenacadie Sam’s fault, he’s just the fur bearer of bad news. On Sunday morning, Sam emerged at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park and saw his shadow.

Old Folk tales believe if the rodent sees its shadow, it will retreat into its burrow, commanding six more weeks of winter. Without a shadow, spring is just around the corner. Dozens gathered around Shubenacadie Wildlife Park to await the decision, which determined Shubenacadie Sam saw it’s shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.

Crowds gathered early Sunday morning to watch Ohio’s famous groundhog Buckeye Chuck make his 2025 weather prediction. Chuck didn’t see his shadow due to cloudy skies, so he predicted an early spring for Ohio. Chuck is touted as “Ohio’s Chief Prognosticating Groundhog since 1979.”