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. Undeterred by the gathered masses and camera crews, he then proceeded to do an inspection of the exterior of his cute little barn-shaped home.