On top of a massive snowstorm that impacted Western New York, thousands of residents hear crazy amounts of thunder snow as well.

So what is thundersnow? Thundersnow is a special type of thunderstorm that only happens during snow showers.

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Check out some thundersnow that has been seen all over Western New York.



While it is not rare to see or hear thundersnow, the amount we are getting with this snowstorm is way above normal.

One person who is a BIG FAN of thundersnow is the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore. He is in Western New York for this weather event so he must be really excited with all this thundersnow.

Check out some of Jim's reactions to past thundersnow events. (Click Here)

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