The
Groundhog Day Blizzard was a powerful
winter storm which affected parts of the United States and Canada between January 31 and February 2, 2011. The storm brought cold air, heavy snowfall, blowing snow, and mixed precipitation on a path from New Mexico and northern Texas to New England and Eastern Canada. The heaviest snowfall was in
Antioch, Illinois, with 27.0 in (69 cm), while
Cashtown, Pennsylvania, had the largest
ice accretion of 1.0 in (2.5 cm). The storm caused at least 36 deaths, and damages of US$1.8 billion.
Video: NASA Earth Observatory