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.
If lightning and thunder were to occur during a snowstorm, it would be called "thundersnow." Thundersnow happens when the atmosphere is unstable enough to produce lightning and thunder, similar to a typical thunderstorm but with snow falling instead of rain. Thundersnow is rare but can occur during intense winter weather conditions.
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
Lightning without thunder during a storm is typically caused by a phenomenon known as heat lightning. Heat lightning occurs when lightning strikes far away and the sound of thunder does not travel as far as the light from the strike. This can happen when the storm is too far away for the sound waves to reach your location, resulting in the appearance of lightning without the accompanying thunder.
A storm with lots of lightning but no thunder can be described as a silent or quiet storm.
No, a thunderstorm is a storm that includes lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds. Lightning is more of a characteristic activity that occurs during a thunderstorm, but it is not the only element of the storm.
If lightning and thunder were to occur during a snowstorm, it would be called "thundersnow." Thundersnow happens when the atmosphere is unstable enough to produce lightning and thunder, similar to a typical thunderstorm but with snow falling instead of rain. Thundersnow is rare but can occur during intense winter weather conditions.
Yes, thunder and lightning can occur during a nor'easter, which is a coastal storm with strong winds that typically brings heavy rain or snow to the northeastern United States. The collision of warm and cold air masses in these storm systems can produce the conditions necessary for thunderstorms to develop, leading to thunder and lightning.
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
Yes, it is possible for snow to fall during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can occur when there is enough instability in the atmosphere, and if the temperature is cold enough, snow rather than rain can fall during these conditions.
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.
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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.