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.
It's called thunder snow.
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
It does occur. It is not as common in snowstorms as in a rain storm, because rain is much better at generating static electricity than snow. "Not as common" is not the same as "never". During December 2008 a snow storm in Massachusetts USA produced lightning, with accompanying thunder.
If you are just talking about a thunderstorm, and not a tornado or hurricane, then it would be strong winds, thunder, lightning, and usually rain. A regular storm includes rain and wind, if nothing else.
it drops.
The correct answer is a question... Has it even thundered and lightning during a snow storm? Well yes is does often; a thunder snow.
It's called thunder snow.
During a storm or Thunder Storm or is it the same?
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
During a snow storm, a combination of snow and wind together form dunes, or snow drifts. Snow drifts are mounds of snow that build up during a storm.
Thunder and lightning
Windows
released energy, thunder.
a blackout
The Vikings believed that, during a thunder storm, the Norse god of thunder, Thor, was riding in his chariot. Whenever lightning flashed, the Vikings believed that Thor was throwing his hammer, Mjollnir.
will git thunder storm
It does occur. It is not as common in snowstorms as in a rain storm, because rain is much better at generating static electricity than snow. "Not as common" is not the same as "never". During December 2008 a snow storm in Massachusetts USA produced lightning, with accompanying thunder.