I was too far south I believe for it to be "lake effect" snow being about halfway between Pittsburgh and Erie. On the commute to work though, there was often a distinct line running through the yards/fields and across the road where you could have no snow and drive straight into 8 inches of snow. It was very weird. At home, I didn't bother with doing anything with snow if it wasn't at least 6 inches. Back in the town I grew up in now, these people are freaking out over and inch or 2 that I don't know how they survived the 70's and 80's when it was common to see 8-12 inch snowstorms all winter.