That title goes to Syracuse or Watertown! Here you can view NEW YORK area TRAIL REPORTS (Tug Hill & Old Forge), and WEB CAMS in NY, General Discussions of snowmobiling, share stories of your latest ride, race and read about snowmobile shows and events from all over the USA & Canada. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Blizzard of 1977 Much has been written about the events of the Blizzard of 77 (January 28-31, 1977). Jan 17, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Kelly Burns. Tyler Spaulding of Copenhagen got a snow surprise when he opened his garage door Friday morning (see photo above)! Get your 3-Day weather forecast for Watertown, NY. The blizzard occurred during the most extreme cold the area had ever seen, accompanied by some of the largest winter snowfalls on record. A historic nor'easter brought blizzard conditions to New England, New Jersey and the New York City area at the beginning of February in 1978. That was in the aftermath of the Blizzard of '66, which paralyzed much of Upstate New York with huge snowfalls and high winds. The storm forever linked Buffalo with the artic although it is a proven fact that our city is NOT the snow capital of America or even New York State. Photo submitted by George Coutoupis So to pass the time, some of you sent us photos from the blizzard. He quickly learned he’d be spending a little extra time digging a path out of his driveway. Public Square in Watertown, NY, during the Blizzard of '77. Blizzard conditions ramped up Thursday as snow came whipping off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and the upper reaches of New York state prepared for some of the biggest snow totals in years. Hi/Low, RealFeel, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! CROGHAN — One Croghan couple didn’t let a little thing like the Blizzard of ‘77 stop their wedding, although it did delay their honeymoon a little. WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Many people didn't have to be on the roads with schools and businesses closed. (New York Daily News) The latest storm brought Buffalo's total snowfall this season to 155 inches. The blizzard struck just before noon: snow and winds up to 75 miles an hour. The Blizzard of 1977 is still remembered in Western New York, especially in Buffalo, which received the brunt of the storm.