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1:29 Groundhog Day 2023: Shubenacadie Sam sees her shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter Folklore states that if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, winter will drag on. Groundhog Day in Quebec features “ Fred la Marmotte ” Quebec’s prognosticating groundhog, Fred, or “Gros Fred,” was predicting Quebec’s springtime from 2010 to 2017, after being replaced by his son, “Petit Fred” in 2018 but returned to predict in 2019. Fred is unique in being the only groundhog in North America to make his Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents appeared to reach a consensus on Groundhog Day, as furry forecasters spanning three provinces predicted an early spring. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam and Quebec’s Fred la Marmotte all reportedly did not see their shadows on Friday morning. According to centuries-old folklore, that’s good news for Canadians tired of [] That Groundhog Day feeling has descended on the LRT, beginning last Wednesday evening, when winter once again surprised no one, except perhaps the LRT architects, by appearing in Ottawa and, on Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Groundhog Day, up to 12 cm of snow expected Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or A white-haired replacement Willie was finally procured from Ohio for Groundhog Day in 2023. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative Groundhog Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States every year on 2 February. Legend has it that watching a groundhog emerge from its burrow can determine the weather forecast for the coming weeks. Accordingly, if it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, it goes back to sleep for six more weeks of winter. Either way, Groundhog Day has become a popular North American tradition, providing the opportunity to talk about our favourite wintertime topic — the weather. Michael Runtz is a lifelong naturalist and lecturer at Carleton University in Ottawa. Groundhog Day arrives on February 2. On that day, we get to find out if winter will continue for six more weeks. We will know the official groundhog forecast soon. In the meantime, let's get to know some of Canada's most famous groundhogs. Van Island Violet lives on Vancouver Island, and her Paid event Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival - Don Byron & Michael Occhipinti Quartet with Rich Brown & Jinu Isac On Friday, shortly after 8 a.m., a groundhog was carried out onto the stage at Wiarton Arena, to decide the fate of winter for Ontarians as part of annual Groundhog Day ceremonies. Groundhog Day 2023: Wiarton Willie predicts early spring for Canada – Feb 2, 2023 Leave a comment Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this The tradition holds that if a groundhog doesn’t see its shadow on Groundhog Day, springlike weather will soon arrive. But if a shadow appears, winter’s icy grip won’t let go for quite some time. It is February 2, and that means today is the day a few select groundhogs in Canada will be consulted on the spring weather forecast. And it looks like not all of Canada's famous groundhogs are seeing eye-to-eye on the results for Groundhog Day 2023. Groundhog Day Snow Storm Ottawa 2011 The turn of events in Quebec recalls Groundhog Days gone by. On Groundhog Day 1999, children burst into tears when Wiarton Willie’s handlers announced the groundhog had died two days before. In his place, a white groundhog they claimed to be Willie was brought out in a tiny pine coffin, holding a carrot. Welcome to the City of Ottawa's Official Recreation, Culture and Facilities Services Giphy Page. Follow me on: Groundhog Day Ottawa GIF by OttawaRecCulture. As the Ottawa Senators continue to re-live Groundhog Day, it's getting harder and harder to visualize an end to it. But there's no question that the past remains crammed with great moments A P.A. day for thousands of area school children, meant there was a much larger youth contingent at Friday’s ceremony. Etches is leaving Ottawa Public Health to become the new president and Canada’s three foremost weather-minded marmots are at loggerheads this Groundhog Day. Nova Scotia’s celebrity groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, and Quebec’s Fred la Marmotte both predicted a long, cold winter ahead, while Ontario’s Wiarton Willie claimed an early spring is on the way.
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