Looking at the first post in this thread and wow everything played out as I posted, just thought it would be region wide not just WNY.
I know more snow fell in Jan 2019, but think this month overall was better, it's close though.
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BUF&issuedby=BUF&product=CF6&format=CI&version=40&glossary=0