The blizzard of 77 was a doozy...We here in Illinois also had to deal with a blizzard of that year. I was one of the dummies, I was out on a tractor during that blizzard pulling car's out of ditches for $50. a pop. Paid for it though with some frost bite.
Just remember all you Floridians in the path....It's not how the wind is blowing, it's what the wind is blowing...Keep your head's low and be safe.