Red sprites are large scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. The rare weather phenomenon was captured near Joplin, Missouri recently.
Western New Yorkers are totally tough when it comes to the frozen white stuff. So it's no surprise that the weirdest and wild weather phenomena to affect the Buffalo area are wintertime weather wonders.
The Ice Volcano is growing. Found at Letchworth State Park south of Rochester, New York, the unique weather phenomenon is attracting Old Faithful like attention.