(The Canadian Press)

By Brian Konrad

Groundhog Day 2021

Early spring for Canada? Groundhogs say yes!

Feb 2, 2021 | 8:34 AM

Three of Canada’s most famous weather-prognosticating groundhogs are predicting an early spring.

Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam and Quebec’s Fred la Marmotte both had good news for their handlers Tuesday morning.

Wiarton, Ontario’s famous albino groundhog Wiarton Willie was actually a no-show in the morning.

A video was supplied to local media and included Mayor Janice Jackson telling everyone that Willie did not see his shadow, and is predicting an early spring.

But in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania — Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow to forecast six more weeks of winter.

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Because of the pandemic, the all-seeing weather wizards — were livestreaming their forecasts Tuesday morning.