The alternative rock band Nada Surf recorded a song in 2002 titled "Blizzard of '77", which opens with the following lyrics: "In the blizzard of '77 / The cars were just lumps on the snow."

Jul 11, 2024 · The Blizzard of 1977 paralyzed Buffalo and western New York with record low temperatures, high winds, and massive snow drifts, leaving a lasting impact on the region.

Jan 30, 2025 · Before Christmas 2022, this was the signature blizzard in Buffalo, even with modest snowfall. Here's how it happened.

The stage was set for the blizzard in that long cold winter of 1976-77 with its frequent snowfalls and lack of any thaw for several weeks before the blizzard hit.

Nov 9, 2018 · The ground blizzard of 1977 occurred in western New York and southern Ontario between January 28 and February 1, 1977. It is considered one of the worst snowstorms of all time …

When the National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning at 10:45 A.M. on January 28, 1977, it was the first time that residents of Buffalo, New York had heard of the approaching blizzard. Less …

Jan 25, 2017 · The Blizzard of ’77 easily met and surpassed these requirements. On January 28, winds were above the threshold conditions for nine consecutive hours and zero visibility lasted for 13 …

In the annals of Buffalo, New York’s history, one event stands out as a defining moment: the Blizzard of 1977. This legendary winter storm, which struck over four days from January 28 to February 1, left …

While we have had our fair share of blizzards over the past few years, none will be as memorable as the Blizzard of 1977. The snow storm gave Buffalo the reputation it has now for being so...

The Blizzard of ’77 created the greatest disaster in the history of Buffalo, New York, and brought to life the frightening vision articulated a decade earlier of how a snowstorm could force an entire …