Groundhog Day gale of 1976
Surface analysis of the storm as it moved through New England | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 1, 1976 |
| Dissipated | February 5, 1976 |
| Blizzard | |
| Lowest pressure | 957 hPa (mbar); 28.26 inHg |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 56 inches (140 cm) |
| Overall effects | |
| Damage | $22 million USD |
The Groundhog Day gale was a severe winter storm that hit the Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada on February 2 (Groundhog Day), 1976.