Iowans are used to claps of thunder during the spring and summer as thunderstorms roll across the state. But, did you know that it’s possible in the winter too? What is thundersnow? While thunderstorms are less common in the winter, sometimes lightning can occur within snowstorms, the National Weather Service said. This is known as […]
Friday evening‘s storm brought an unusual weather combination to metro Detroit — thundersnow. The rare phenomenon happens when thunder and lightning accompany snowfall. Let’s take a closer look at thundersnow and how it occurs. Weather conditions A unique combination of weather factors causes thundersnow to develop, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Arnold at the […]