Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnow storm, is a thunderstorm in which snow falls as the primary precipitation instead of rain. It is considered a rare phenomenon. [1] It …

Mar 10, 2020 · Learn what thundersnow is, where to find it, and how it's different from a regular thunderstorm. Get facts about the special hazards of a thunder snowstorm.

Jan 6, 2025 · Thundersnow occurs when this weather system occurs in the midst of a snowstorm. Why is thundersnow so rare? The conditions required to create thunderstorms rarely occur during the …

Mar 17, 2025 · This rare phenomenon, sometimes called a winter thunderstorm, occurs when a wave cyclone experiences strong upward motion. Freezing temperatures cause snow to fall as the primary …

Dec 3, 2024 · What Is Thundersnow? Simply put, thundersnow is snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. It occurs when conditions are cold enough that a thunderstorm produces heavy snow …

5 days ago · Rare thundersnow strikes in Northeast Ohio Some Ohioans got an early wake up call, from Mother Nature. At 6:50 a.m., a rare lightning strike hit in the Kent area, with a subsequent loud boom.

Jan 29, 2025 · Thundersnow is just a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain. This relatively uncommon phenomenon is usually found in mountainous areas, near the Great Lakes, and across …

Storm chaser Reed Timmer explains this rare phenomenon. Thundersnow is a relatively rare phenomenon in which a winter thunderstorm produces precipitation in the form of snow rather than rain.

It is possible for lightning to occur when it is snowing, a phenomenon known as thundersnow. This unusual weather event combines the electrical discharge of a thunderstorm with the atmospheric …

Experts say that thundersnow—a phenomenon when thunder and lightning occur during a snowstorm—tends to bring heavier accumulations. Until recent decades, we didn’t know if the …