The phenomenon, known as thundersnow, occurs when a thunderstorm produces snow instead of rain. The weather event is so rare that Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore can barely contain his ...

Thundersnow occurs when this weather system occurs in the midst of a snowstorm. The conditions required to create thunderstorms rarely occur during the winter months. "In winter (especially when ...

(WLUK) -- Thundersnow, a rare and powerful winter weather event, could make an appearance in Northeast Wisconsin as Winter Storm Cooper approaches. This phenomenon forms similarly to a regular ...

Wintertime thunder is louder because of how sound travels, which depends on temperature and air density. 3News Meteorologist ...

The southern side of a classic spring storm is full of danger. High instability and ample wind shear allows for the ...

To his happy surprise, it turns out this weekend’s storm was a rare “thundersnow” event in which the blizzard was punctuated by occasional bursts of lightning. The Weather Channel itself has ...

One more name we can add to the list is "ice pancakes." While not as evocative as "frostflowers" or "steam devils," the name is certainly descriptive. If someone told me that ice pancakes were ...

Former U.S. Ambassador Niels Marquardt has a stake in what's happening with USAID. A Lewis and Clark College graduate, he's now Diplomat in Residence at the college. He joined Eye on Northwest ...

CLEVELAND — We wrapped up the final week of February with some spring-like storms. These storms produced heavy downpours, hail and even thunder. In the winter, these rare storms often bring loud ...

LAKE MICHIGAN – Winter weather can create all kinds of wonders on a lake, including thundersnow, seiches, frostflowers, steam devils and ice spikes, to name a few. Even the names are amazing if ...