Groundhog Day gale of 1976

Groundhog Day gale of 1976
Surface analysis of the storm as it moved through New England
Meteorological history
FormedFebruary 1, 1976
DissipatedFebruary 5, 1976
Blizzard
Lowest pressure957 hPa (mbar); 28.26 inHg
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion56 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.