Areas of thundersnow are typically associated with extremely heavy snowfall rates because the extra lift in such snowbands enhances the production of snowflakes. So, for weather enthusiasts ...

Some people in southern Ontario on Wednesday reported hearing the relatively rare weather phenomenon known as “thundersnow” that can happen in the winter and early spring. The weather system sweeping ...

(WLUK) -- Thundersnow, a rare and powerful winter ... As snow falls heavily, ice crystals and snowflakes rub together, creating static electricity -- much like rubbing a balloon on your hair.

Thundersnow was also reported in Oklahoma ... like New York City and Philadelphia, may see some snowflakes before changing over to rain.

Thundersnow was also reported in Oklahoma ... like New York City and Philadelphia, may see some snowflakes before changing over to rain.

Several feet of snow is anticipated to blanket California’s mountains this week, prompting the National Weather Service to warn of “the strongest storm of the season” so far in the Sierra Nevada. A ...

Interestingly, the thunder produced by thundersnow often has a different type of sound from a typical thunderclap. The sound waves are muffled by the snowflakes, instead of the sound waves ...

“There was indeed a rare thundersnow detected as a sharp, arctic cold front moved across southern Ontario Monday night into Tuesday morning,” Global News meteorologist Ross Hull said.

"When thundersnow occurs at night the lightning appears brighter - this is because the light reflects off the snowflakes." Today, Aberdeen Airport was forced to suspend all flights as snow and ...

Touching on what it actually looks like, the service continued: "When thundersnow occurs at night the lightning appears brighter - this is because the light reflects off the snowflakes. Advert ...

The conditions needed to create thunderstorms are very rare, and can be dangerous, meteorologists warn. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Thundersnow and thundersleet are pretty rare ... Snow and a wintry mix have developed across the region. Even "hamster-size" snowflakes were reported at the National Weather Service Office ...