Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms in the U.S.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Did you hear the rare roar of thundersnow Saturday? Two cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer staffers did, as an intense snow squall blasted across Northeast Ohio late in the morning, ...

"Thundersnow" is rare, but could happen during heavy snow. Here's what it means.

In a typical summertime thunderstorm, warm, moist air rises rapidly into the atmosphere, where it hardens into ice crystals, ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Parts of Connecticut Sunday could experience a possibly once in a lifetime winter weather phenomenon called thundersnow. Sunday’s snowstorm is expected to ramp up as it ...

A band of snow brought flakes and even lightning to northern Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, the National Weather ...

Lightning flashed during a snow squall in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday, January 21, as lake-effect snow moved through the region.Video taken by Mike Doyle shows the sky lighting up in purple amidst ...

Thundersnow that happens when thunder and lightning occur during snowfall. The rare weather event can be helpful for predicting a larger storm. Less than one percent of all snowstorms are associated ...

A powerful winter storm is set to hit Louisville, bringing 8-12 inches of snow and the rare chance of "Thundersnow." What is ...

“I think most of Saint Louis County, most of the metro for that matter, it's around 10, 11, 12 inches, and pockets where it's ...

After a heavy snowstorm, Buffalo experienced a brief thaw, but on January 21, 2026, residents, were startled by thundersnow, a rare winter phenomenon that blends thunder with snowfall.