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It's somewhat unusual, but it just indicates that there is intense convection being generated in the atmosphere.

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Is there thunder in snow storms?

Not usually. Snowstorms that produce thunder and lightning are fairly rare, but they do happen.


What does storms mean?

There are storms here and there within that area.


Can there be lightning and thunder in a snow storm?

Yes, lightning can occur in severe snowstorms and especially intense lake effect snow bands. Thunderstorms form from intense convection, which can be generated in the strongest of snow storms. Snowfall that accompanies these storms is some of the most intense on earth.


What storms happen in the desert?

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What kind of storm has lightning and thunder?

Any storm that has lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm. It wouldn't matter if there was snow, rain or no precipitation falling, if there is lightning it is a thunderstorm


What does it mean if there is thunder and lightning but no precipitation?

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What are the 4 ingredients to create weather?

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Why is there thunder during a snow storm?

Thunder and lightning can occur in very powerful snowstorms or lake effect snow bands due to intense convection (rising air), just as it occurs in summertime storms. When this happens, the snowfall rates accompanying the thunder can be extreme - 3 or 4 inches an hour, as occurred in the January 26-27 storm in the Northeast that probably inspired this question.


Can it snow during a thunderstorm?

The correct answer is a question... Has it even thundered and lightning during a snow storm? Well yes is does often; a thunder snow.


Is there another type of storm other than a thunder storm?

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What kind of severe weather occurs or might occur in roseville?

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Do cumulus clouds produce snow?

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