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Fred la marmotte (found dead February 2, 2023) was a groundhog located in Val-d'Espoir near Percé, Quebec, whose behaviour was used to predict weather on Groundhog Day.[1]

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

Fred was the only groundhog located on a World Heritage Site to be used for Groundhog Day weather prediction.[3] The original Fred, "Gros Fred", was engaged from 2010 to 2017 and again in 2019; his son "Petit Fred" stood in for the 2018 event.[4]

Fred was found dead on February 2, 2023, coincidentally on Groundhog Day.[5] The next year, a new Fred predicted an early spring.[6]

Past predictions

2010 "Late spring"[7]
2011 "Late spring"[8]
2012 "Late spring"[9]
2013 "Long winter"[10]
2014 "Early spring"[10]
2015 "Long winter"[10]
2016 "Late spring"[11]
2017 "Early spring"[12]
2018 "Early spring"[13]
2019 "Late spring"[2]
2020 "Early spring"[14]
2021 "Early spring"[15]
2022 "Late spring"[16]
2023 "Long winter"[10]
2024 "Early spring"[17]

References

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External links

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