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![Unsuspecting Torontonians were hit with a rare phenomenon Friday, known as thundersnow.](https://images.thestar.com/IQpGEjrlXh8vFaK16mUqTvxyQkE=/1086x584/smart/filters:cb(1677934562846):format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2023/03/04/gotta-love-nature-toronto-residents-react-to-rare-thundersnow-with-excitement-and-confusion/snow.jpg)
People in the city took videos of the thundersnow, a rare event where thunder and lightning accompany a snowfall.
As Toronto was dumped with 20 to 30 cm of snow overnight, residents were met with some weather that wasn’t so expected during a winter storm — thunder and lightning.
Dubbed “thundersnow,” this rare event occurs when thunder and lightning accompany snowfall in a storm.
The thundersnow left Toronto residents shocked, excited and confused. Here’s a look at how some reacted around the city.
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