Yes, it snows in Buffalo. Some years it has snowed more than others, some less. My first year living here, there was a storm where we got 7 feet of snow in 24 hours in the city. There have also been years, such as this one, where we have barely gotten any snow worth talking about. Why? Buffalo gets what is called "lake-effect snow". It is hit or miss. The air comes across Lake Erie from Canada, picks up lots of moisture, then cools as it heads towards Buffalo, dumping all that moisture on poor Buffalo in the form of snow. The truth is, most of the snow falls onto "the south towns" of Buffalo, not the city. This chain of towns just south of us really gets the brunt of winter. That's not to say we don’t get any snow, but to put things in perspective, our neighbor to the east, Syracuse, beats us every year in annual snowfall.
Having said that, Buffalo knows how to deal with snow. Before you know it, all of that snow will be plowed, the roads will be salted, and your drive will go as smoothly as on a summer day (well, almost). We also know how to enjoy the weather. From skiing (many places in the area) to ice skating to sledding (try Chestnut Ridge Park for a great hill) to a free afternoon of It’s a Wonderful Life at Shea’s theater, followed by hot chocolate at Spot Coffee on Elmwood Avenue, Buffalonians have fun in the winter. Most of us are also happy to welcome spring and summer at winter’s end. Summer in Buffalo is gorgeous. My husband and I, having lived in and traveled to many places, feel that summers here are the most beautiful we have come across. Summers are mostly sunny, with less rain than your average city and warm, but not-too-hot temperatures (mostly in the mid-70s to mid-80s). We live without air-conditioning, and there have only been a few days we regretted it. There are many things to do outside in the warmer months, from festivals to hiking to a day in the park. You will enjoy Buffalo no matter what the season.