Wouldn't be so certain about blizzards. Warming increases the amount of moisture in the atmosphere during the cold months, producing more blizzards. My only fear about living in the Great Lakes is that we may end up snowed under before our ready access to fresh water makes a difference in terms of climate change preparedness.
References:
http://www.cleveland.com/science/index.ssf/2013/02/global_wa...
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/future-of-epic-blizzards-...
http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/Global-Warmi...