Dark skies, rumbling thunder, flashes of lightning, and even coin-sized hail appeared over the north end of Toronto just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a severe thunderstorm ...

“Lightning ... was so “scary” for his young daughter that he had to keep her company throughout the rest of the morning. “My daughter woke up because she was afraid of the thunder.

Residents of Michigan and Toronto reported seeing thundersnow on Friday night, a rare weather phenomenon when lightning and thunder accompany snowfall. According to the National Severe Storms ...

Thunder is caused by lightning, and lighting is caused by rising warm, moist air colliding with cold air. Electrical charges build up in the air, in clouds, and on the ground. Charges can be of ...

It wasn’t your imagination, there was really a rare winter thunderstorm in Toronto Friday night ... leading some places to see and hear lightning and thunder.

Like thunderstorms, thundersnow includes thunder and lightning — usually in flashes ... is part of the Star's city hall bureau, based in Toronto. Reach her via email: [email protected] ...

PICTURE WHAT YOU WANT TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND FROM YOUR KID IS WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE THUNDER OR LIGHTNING THAT SCARES YOUR CHILD? IT MAY SEEM LOUD AND SCARY, BUT ACTUALLY YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN TO THEM ...

The heavy rain, bright flashes of lightning, and the crashing and rumbling sounds of the thunder. It’s very exciting. Maybe even a bit scary. But what is a thunderstorm? It’s a little like the ...