“I grew up with blizzards being the norm -”
Ok, but most of us have not grown up with blizzards being the norm - with drifts to the roof tops.
Actually I think here in Toronto we are going to miss this storm since the forecast today is sunny and clear albeit below freezing. Next snow for us is supposed to be midweek.
There is no place in the US or Canada where “blizzards are the norm” nor where the walk to school and back are both uphill.