We had thunder/lightning and a bit of sleet but nothing too much. But combine that noise with a snoring person next to you and it doesn't make for very good sleep.
We lived in MN for 7 years and never owned a snowblower. Bought one when we moved to Iowa. The worst blizzard we have lived in was in Iowa. We liked the Twin Cities but wouldn't be able to go much farther north.
Wait...Mr. Birdy gets away with snoring? I get woken up and told to roll over.