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On a cold Sunday morning, Manitoba Merv emerged from his home at Oak Hammock Marsh and did not see his shadow. According to tradition, this means an early spring for the province.
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Manitoba Merv has been making Groundhog Day predictions since 1996. Before taking on his role as a weather forecaster, he was featured in puppet shows.
A review by The Weather Network shows that since 2000, Merv has been correct 73% of the time. His predictions are closely followed by Manitobans eager for signs of warmer weather.
Other groundhogs across the country had mixed forecasts. Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia and Fred La Marmotte in Quebec predicted six more weeks of winter, while Wiarton Willie in Ontario also predicted an early spring.
Happy World Wetlands Day! Manitoba Merv did not, we repeat did NOT see his shadow!! Looking like an early spring (all being relative for Manitoba of course).@weathernetwork @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/pEjWBfMKUv — Oak Hammock Marsh (@OakHammockMarsh) February 2, 2025
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