Toni Massey, of Bismack, N.D., right, celebrates while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 140th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
The town criers announce the arrival of Wiarton Willie for his prognostication during the Groundhog Day event in Wiarton, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ball
Former MPP Bill Walker and Jay Kirkland, the mayor of South Bruce Peninsula, wake up Wiarton Willie and verify that he did not see his shadow during the Groundhog Day event in Wiarton, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ball
Mayor Jay Kirkland and Wiarton Willie are shown after the prognostication during the Groundhog Day event in Wiarton, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ball
A fireworks display is seen during the Groundhog Day event in Wiarton, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ball
Toni Massey, of Bismack, N.D., right, celebrates while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 140th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring.
Wiarton Willie in Ontario's Bruce County and Fred la Marmotte in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see their shadows on Monday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.
According to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if a groundhog sees their shadow, and an early spring if they don't.
South of the border, Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania contradicted his northern counterparts. He is said to have seen his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather.
One of Canada's most famous groundhogs, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam, did not go ahead with her typical prediction event due to a forecast that calls for yet another winter storm in her home province.
Here are some scenes from Groundhog Day in Wiarton, Ont., and Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Feb. 2, 2026.
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