Classic Buffalo Snow Storms and Winter Pictures:
The Ice Storm of 1976 - Power lines and trees down everywhere, but you could skate anywhere.
The Blizzard of 1977 -The storm of the century, blowing snow, very windy, below freezing temps, see some disaster pics below.
The city, schools and businesses were closed.
November 20th, 2000 -Over 2 feet of heavy lake effect snow in less than one day, stranded was the word.
December 24th-28th, 2001 -Record breaker Lake Effect snow storm, over 7 feet in one week!
Bald Eagle of 2001 - Ranking in the top 5 snowstorms ever to hit Buffalo.
Governor Announces $4.4 Million Snow Aid for Buffalo -  April 2002.

Friday the 13th, October 2006 - Lake Effect snow storm of 2 feet is most on record for month ever in WNY.
Weather Channel Blog - SEMO - Trees, power down, travel bans and state of emergency.
 

October 2006 Record 2' snowstorm on Friday the 13th. Continental Security Manager in Elma digging out.	Town of Hamburg Winter in January of 2004 after a one day snowfall event. Over a foot of accumalation.	Lake Erie The eastern basin toward the city of Buffalo. The lake effect snow machine before it freezes over in December of 2004.
Chestnut Ridge Park Erie County park and the sledding hill in the winter. Viewing north toward Lake Erie and Buffalo.	Log Cabin Winter in the Town of Birdsall, Allegany County.	Town of Boston Ford 4x4 pulling in the driveway with snow banks over the hood.
The Blizzard of 1977 A view of the City of Buffalo from the Courier Express. The Skyway, I-190 and the old Aud.	The Blizzard of 1977 Snow banks as high as the gutters in Town of Hamburg.	The Blizzard of 1977 No where left to shovel, climbing the roofs in the Southtowns.
The Blizzard of 1977 Steelton neighborhood in the Town of Hamburg with 10 foot high snow banks roadside.	Town of Hamburg The Blizzard of 1977 forced residents to struggle to just keep homes from getting buried and access to the street.	The Ice Storm of 1976 Everything frozen, trees and power lines down.

Buffalo actually averages about 30 days of snowfall a year and about 100 inches of total snow. Ski country south of Buffalo receives an average of 180 inches of snow each winter making it one of the best winter recreation centers in the northeastern USA. There is snowboarding, tubing, cross country skiing, ice skating, ice fishing, sledding and tobogganing activities to enjoy. Lake Erie waters usually freeze over, when they don't it can result in a blizzard. The region is well prepared to deal with this though, so shopping or traveling the major roadways like the Skyway and Peace Bridge is not an issue.

The Buffalo stereotype is very over rated. The four seasons here are actually very beautiful. This region is unique in it's location and climate. This diversity strengthens us as we do have a gorgeous summer, fall and spring seasons. Sure we have to deal with some cold and occasional blizzard, but rarely an earthquake, tornado or other natural disasters. "If you don't like the weather in Buffalo, wait five minutes." Famous quote from past resident Mark Twain.  Buffalo does still hold the record for the snowiest city in the country, maintaining the all-time high for snowfall in a single season with 199 inches (about 16.5 feet!), all of which accumulated during the winter of 1976-77.