Shubenacadie Sam predicts an early spring – Punxsutawney Phil is pessimistic

#GroundhogDay

It’s worth noting that these rodents are not always right, but they are always popular.

CBC:

Nova Scotia’s famed Shubenacadie Sam was the first to waddle out Friday morning.

Sam said it first — early spring is on the way. The marmot did not see his shadow this morning.

And

The most famous groundhog in the U.S. — Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil — did see his shadow this year, meaning more winter weather will be on its way.

EARLY SPRING says North America’s earliest Groundhog Day prediction, from @ShubenacadieSam. pic.twitter.com/axxN3JMLwa

— Brett Ruskin (@Brett_CBC) February 2, 2018