Thundersnow can occur during a normal snowstorm that sustains strong vertical mixing which allows for favorable conditions for lightning and thunder to occur.

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 …

Mar 10, 2020 · Snow, when it falls, usually stabilizes the atmosphere so there isn’t enough convection to produce lightning. Instead of the tall clouds of a regular thunderstorm, thundersnow forms from flat …

Jan 6, 2025 · Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm, happens when a snowstorm is accompanied by thunder and lightning. As of Monday (Jan. 6) morning, the phenomenon has been …

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 …

Jan 6, 2025 · The phenomenon, known as thundersnow, occurs when a thunderstorm produces snow instead of rain.

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 …

Jan 5, 2025 · Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms.

A rare weather phenomenon in which a winter thunderstorm produces lightning, and precipitation in the form of snow.

Dec 3, 2024 · What is Thundersnow? Thundersnow is one of nature’s rare and electrifying weather events, combining the features of a thunderstorm with the snowfall of a winter storm. It occurs when …