Fred la marmotte

Groundhog in Quebec, Canada, that celebrates Groundhog Day

Fred la marmotte

Fred la marmotte is a Canadian groundhog located in Val-d'Espoir [fr] 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]

## Contents

* 1 Past predictions
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Past predictions[edit]

2022 | "Late spring"[5]

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2021 | "Early spring"[6]
2020 | "Early spring"[7]
2019 | "Late spring"[2]
2018 | "Early spring"[8]
2017 | "Early spring"[9]
2016 | "Late spring"[10]
2012 | "Late spring"[11]
2011 | "Late spring"[12]
2010 | "Late spring"[13]

## See also[edit]

* Balzac Billy
* Buckeye Chuck
* General Beauregard Lee
* Punxsutawney Phil
* Shubenacadie Sam
* Staten Island Chuck
* Stormy Marmot
* Wiarton Willie

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Gaspésie: la marmotte Fred prédit un printemps tardif". Le Journal de Québec (in French). February 2, 2019.
2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Q&A: Montreal weather, Groundhog Day: Fred la marmotte predicts 6 more weeks of winter". Montreal Gazette. February 2, 2022.
6. ^ "Q&A: Canada's weather-predicting groundhogs call for early spring". CTV News. February 2, 2021.
7. ^ "Q&A: Fred la Marmotte on love, rivalry and the burden of Groundhog Day". Montreal Gazette. February 2, 2020.
8. ^ "Spring is on the way according to Quebec's Fred la marmotte". CBC News Montreal. February 2, 2018.
9. ^ "Live update from Groundhog Day: Quebec's Fred la marmotte predicts an early spring". Montreal Gazette. February 2, 2017.
10. ^ "La marmotte gaspésienne Fred prédit un printemps hâtif". Journal du Québec (in French). February 2, 2016.
11. ^ "Quebec's forecasting groundhog expects more winter". CBC News Montreal. February 2, 2012.
12. ^ "La marmotte du Québec prévoit un hiver plus long". La Presse (in French). February 2, 2011.
13. ^ "L'hiver risque d'être long, foi de Fred la marmotte". La Presse (in French). February 2, 2010.

## External links[edit]

* "Fred la marmotte officielle du Québec" (in French).