Tian Tian the panda plays in the snow during snowstorm Jonas

WHILE a massive blizzard has sent most of the eastern United States into lockdown, this panda has found a way to make the most of the situation.

WHILE a massive blizzard has sent most of the eastern United States into lockdown, this panda has found a way to make the most of the situation.

Tian Tian the panda lives at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo park in Washington, DC, an area that’s expected to receive a dumping between 50-100cm during blizzard Jonas.

The Smithsonian shared a video of Tian Tian playing happily in the snow earlier today and it’s already been retweeted 110,000 times.

According to the Smithsonian, Tian Tian is an 18-year-old, 120kg male born at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan Province.

Wolong is a protected region in China were many endangered species live.

Tian Tian woke up this morning to a lot of snow, and he was pretty excited about it. 🐼🌨 #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/GrhI9t1u7j

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 23, 2016

Giant pandas have thick woolly fur coats, perfect for keeping them warm even when rolling in snow, like Tian Tian. pic.twitter.com/nD8oHhYses

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 22, 2016

The zoo also shared images of other animals enjoying the snow.

#Blizzard2016 doesn't stop the red pandas! Their feet are completely covered in thick fur. pic.twitter.com/5qf3eBZLqP

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 23, 2016

It's too cold & snowy outside for Schmidt's red-tailed monkeys, but keepers brought the snow to them! #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/fvLxcJvRcY

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 23, 2016

Wilma's head is the most insulated part of her body. The hump on her back lets her head plow thru snow #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/PoGjq9NJ66

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 23, 2016

Snowstorm Jonas has caused havoc over the east of the US. New York has issued a complete travel ban and eleven people have already died.

The National Weather Service says this blizzard could rank near the top 10 to ever hit the region.