Carolina Panthers

Panthers' Friday 'snow day' practice has a much different look and feel

Published Jan. 22, 2016 11:35 a.m. ET

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As the Carolina Panthers embarked on their final Friday practice before hosting Sunday's NFC championship game, they were faced with abnormal weather conditions -- even at this time of year.

Winter Storm "Jonas" has swept through the Charlotte area. Earlier this week, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera made it clear that he prefers his team practices in these conditions as preparation for Sunday. From the look of things, he got his wish.

Warmups. ❄❄❄ pic.twitter.com/eQcJOChwBm
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 22, 2016

pic.twitter.com/RCzKlx4bV8
— Black & Blue Review (@BlackBlueReview) January 22, 2016

Even the Panthers' beat reporters couldn't help but notice how unusual it was to be covering the team in these conditions.

Just another day on the practice field in Charlotte pic.twitter.com/YxWJ2hQFNe
— Max Henson (@PanthersMax) January 22, 2016

However, the inclement weather clearly hasn't stopped the players from being themselves.

same ole panthers pic.twitter.com/cjxgKP8x1G
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) January 22, 2016

These guys... pic.twitter.com/WKNuKL4VhW
— Max Henson (@PanthersMax) January 22, 2016

Josh Norman even decided to have a little fun with ESPN beat reporter David Newton.

Ok. Josh Norman just bombed me with a snowball. We will get even. Meanwhile this is what... https://t.co/Oc4yDsid2f pic.twitter.com/2ylWx1m8o9
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) January 22, 2016

Those wishing for an old-school snow game to decide the NFC's Super Bowl 50 representative might just get lucky enough to see it this Sunday.