Blizzard of '77 in New York state? My parents are from Rochester and Tonawanda, NY....they still talk about that storm to this day...
Yes, I grew up in Williamsville (suburb of Bflo.). Have pictures of me playing in the snow drifts (I could walk by the 2nd floor windows!). I was only four, but still remember it. Actually I think we were vacationing in Florida when it hit and came home to the front door being blown open and a snow drift in our foyer!...

Really hating this hurricane thing, have to attempt to pick up my fiance's brother in Pinellas, don't even know if they'll let us over the bridge....ugh!