"Thought I never see the day" - Internet reacts as Snowball fight breaks out in Bourbon Street in New Orleans in viral video

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, New Orleans residents got to witness a rare snowfall due to Winter Storm Enzo.

The storm did halt much of the activity across the Louisiana city, but many people did not miss out on the opportunity to experience the snow-clad streets. The famous Bourbon Street, regarded as one of the significant attractions of the French Quarter, also saw many overjoyed citizens indulging in a snowball fight.

Max Tsaparis (@MaxTsaparis), a certified meteorologist for NewsNation, shared a clip of people having a snowball fight in New Orleans. The short clip, capturing lively scenes from Bourbon Street, went viral and garnered loads of reactions from the netizens. A user shared their happiness and disbelief, as they wrote,

“Thought I never see the day”

Read on to learn how others reacted to the clip of the New Orleans snowball fight.

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The snowball fight from New Orleans’ Bourbon Street gets polarizing reactions from the netizens

The local residents were seemingly overjoyed with a surprise snowfall and subsequent snowball fight on Bourbon Street. However, the reactions on the internet were quite polarizing, with many displaying their pleasure and others sharing their concerns.

Here’s how some users reacted positively to the Bourbon Street snowball fight:

“This is some wholesome sh*t. This looks like a scene out of a movie. I love when strangers get together and just have fun for a moment. ❤️,” a user wrote.

“Such a happy memory to replace the bad ones that happened on Jan 1 ❄️ ⛄️,” another user added, referring to the tragedy that happened on the New Year’s day.

“Love how snow brings out the kid in us. 😆,” someone wrote.

“Wow very good looking video! Even though I don’t like snow, it looks amazing!,” another one shared.

A user said,

“It's cool to see everyone having so much fun in the snow.”

Someone pointed out the dog in the video,

“Doggo is so stoked.”

A section of netizens shared its views on the doubtful sanitation of the New Orleans streets.

“I would not be playing in Bourbon Street snow lol im sorry,” a user added.

“I would not recommend partaking. I’ve been there. It should all be considered yellow snow,” another user wrote.

“I wouldn't trust that snow...🥴,” someone said.

“I don’t think snow from Bourbon Street is good snow to play in… 🤢,” another one suggested.

A user wrote,

“Imagine never seeing snow and then getting hit in the face with a p*** soaked snowball.”

For those unaware, snowfall in New Orleans is a pretty rare phenomenon. The Weather Channel called it a “once-in-a-lifetime snowfall,” and reported Winter Storm Enzo has already resulted in more than eight inches of snow that fell in the city. The historic snowfall has also been the biggest in more than 100 years.

On Tuesday, January 21, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a public warning for everyone in the city to stay off the roads and remain inside. She reiterated the same in another video on January 22, asking the citizens to avoid using the snow-clad roads.