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 …

Mar 10, 2020 · Thundersnow is a snowstorm with lightning and thunder. It’s also called a thunder snowstorm. Thundersnow is rare, even where snow is common. It only occurs during serious …

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 …

Jan 27, 2025 · It turns out that such “thundersnow” does, in fact, occur occasionally in very intense winter storms. Clouds and precipitation develop when the air is forced to rise to higher …

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 …

Jan 6, 2025 · The phenomenon, known as thundersnow, occurs when a thunderstorm produces snow instead of rain. The weather event is so rare that Weather Channel meteorologist Jim …

Nov 10, 2025 · Meteorologists are also watching for thundersnow, a rare but dramatic component of some lake-effect storms. It occurs when the strong upward motion within a snow band is …

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 …

Have you ever wondered what thundersnow is and how it forms? In this informative video, we'll explain everything you need to know about this rare and fascinating weather phenomenon.

Swap out the rain, and replace it with snow, and you have what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes as the “rare weather phenomenon” known as …