While not as intense I had some friends get stuck at my house in Cheektowaga during that event as travel was banned in the southtowns. East Eden/OP/Hamburg/East aurora got hit pretty bad. Highest total off Erie was 42" at East Aurora. Lake was in the process of freezing, if it wasn't totals would likely have been double what they ended up being.
I went to all but one home game this year and the weather played a massive role in every game aside from the home opener. Those are some cold games at end of the year.
Unfortunately no spotters in the hardest hit location in Downtown Buffalo where the most people live in Erie County. Pretty crazy. I'm positive they had 18-20" before I left and they got hit hard for several more hours. I think they ended up around 24/25"
First call for weather
European model keeps it south of us
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.