Surprise! Upstate New York Town Has 4 Feet of ‘Thundersnow’

The Hudson Valley recently saw some rough weather, but after seeing what happened in upstate New York, we should consider ourselves lucky.

Snow is no stranger to New York, but a whopping four feet of powder is absolutely wild. Somehow, however, residents didn't seem very phased from the absolute whiteout.

"Thundersnow" Strikes Upstate New York

It was a wild weekend when "thundersnow" struck an upstate New York town on Saturday. A combination of a thunderstorm and snowfall, the thundersnow storm dumped massive amounts of snow on local residents.

Copenhagen, NY Sees Four Feet of Snow

Copenhagen NY bore the brunt of the spectacular storm that saw snow falling as much as four inches per hour. Residents didn't have to look far to find the reason why, either.

Lake Effect Snow Buries Upstate New York

The incredible snowstorm's cause can be boiled down to two words: lake effect. Copenhagen, NY is just miles from the shores of Lake Ontario, and the massive body of water often helps amplify certain weather phenomena.

Snowfall Across New York

Of course, the snow fell in many other towns across upstate New York, including in Buffalo, where the Bills were hosting the San Francisco 49ers in what turned out to be one of the most memorable professional football games in history (below).

First Snowfall in the Hudson Valley

Closer to home, parts of the Hudson Valley saw their first snow earlier last week. While some counties only saw rain, many parts or Orange County, NY saw impressive accumulations that snarled travel and closed main roads (below).

Of course, this is only the beginning to a very long winter season in New York. Snowfall is already predicted for most of the state on Wednesday, December 4th. Check out predictions for accumulation below, and keep scrolling for more wild photos of the Bills and 49ers snow day.