Fred la marmotte

Fred la marmotte is a Canadian groundhog located in Val-d'Espoir near Percé, Quebec who predicts weather on Groundhog Day.[1]

According to the tradition of Groundhog Day, if the groundhog sees his shadow then spring will be delayed; if he does not see his shadow, then spring will be early.[2]

Fred is unique in being the only weather-predicting groundhog whose habitat is located on a World Heritage Site.[3] The original Fred "Gros Fred" was used from 2010 to 2017 and again in 2019 but was replaced by his son "Petit Fred" in 2018.[4]

Past predictions
2019"Late spring"[2]
2018"Early spring"[5]
2017"Early spring"[6]
2016"Late spring"[7]
2012"Late spring"[8]
2011"Late spring"[9]
2010"Late spring"[10]

See also

References
  1. "Gaspésie: la marmotte Fred prédit un printemps tardif". Le Journal de Québec (in French). February 2, 2019.
  2. "Groundhog Day: Quebec's Fred la marmotte predicts a late spring". Montreal Gazette. February 2, 2019.
  3. "Fred, marmotte de l'Unesco". Chaleurs Nouvelles (in French). January 11, 2019.
  4. "Fred, la marmotte gaspésienne, prédit un printemps tardif". Le Soleil (in French). February 2, 2019.
  5. "Spring is on the way according to Quebec's Fred la marmotte". CBC News Montreal. February 2, 2018.
  6. "Live update from Groundhog Day: Quebec's Fred la marmotte predicts an early spring". Montreal Gazette. February 2, 2017.
  7. "La marmotte gaspésienne Fred prédit un printemps hâtif". Journal du Québec (in French). February 2, 2016.
  8. "Quebec's forecasting groundhog expects more winter". CBC News Montreal. February 2, 2012.
  9. "La marmotte du Québec prévoit un hiver plus long". La Presse (in French). February 2, 2011.
  10. "L'hiver risque d'être long, foi de Fred la marmotte". La Presse (in French). February 2, 2010.
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