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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.
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What if lighting and thunder were caused in a snow storm what do you call that?
It's called thunder snow.
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
Why doesn't lightning occur when it is snowing?
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.
What does the barometric pressure do during a snow storm?
it drops.
What makes a storm?
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.
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.
What if lighting and thunder were caused in a snow storm what do you call that?
It's called thunder snow.
Lighting occurs when?
During a storm or Thunder Storm or is it the same?
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
How does a snowdrift form?
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.
What happens during a lightening storm?
Thunder and lightning
What is the baddest place to be during a thunder storm in the house?
Windows
What is the result of the lightning during the storm?
released energy, thunder.
What is most likely to happen during a thunder storm?
a blackout
What did the Vikings believe happens during a thunder storm?
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 get thunder storm?
will git thunder storm
Why doesn't lightning occur when it is snowing?
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.
