Thundersnow was reported with heavy snow that blanketed Buffalo, N.Y., in November, for example.Residents reported lightning flashes in the sky as snow piled up on the ground. If it’s uncommon ...

Thundersnow is exactly what the name suggests – a snowy thunderstorm. But the winter version of a thunderstorm is far less frequent than the spring and summer thunderstorms most people are used to.

NOAA says the “ingredients” for thundersnow are similar to a thunderstorm: moisture, instability, and a lifting mechanism. In the case of thundersnow, the phenomenon occurs when there is ...

While not unprecedented, thundersnow is a rare occurrence in Michigan, Arnold said. This weather form is highly dependent on the above-mentioned conditions coming together in the right mix.

Western New York is bracing for a historic wallop of snow that could dump 4 to 6 feet on the region through Sunday — including possible “thundersnow,” forecasters said.

For fans of snowstorms, thundersnow is the holy grail of winter weather phenomena. And Thursday's blizzard that struck areas from Philadelphia to southern Maine has featured this relatively rare ...

How rare is thundersnow? “It is an unusual event. It’s maybe something we see once a year or so across the area. It's one of those events that when it happens a lot of people take note because ...

Have you ever imagined hearing a clap of thunder while watching heavy snowflakes fall from the sky? It sounds almost magical, ...

It’s unclear how much more thundersnow WNY can expect this weekend, but there’s plenty of white stuff on the way. Snow is expected to continue falling at rates of up to 3 inches per hour, ...

Buffalo was walloped by 3-inch-per-hour snowfall rates and even “thundersnow” Thursday night as a historic lake-effect storm system bore down on the region. By 10 p.m., 6 inches of snow had ...

As Michigan faces a winter storm Friday, community members reported thundersnow in the region. Here's a look at how that happens. Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 30, 2025.

Residents of Michigan and Toronto reported seeing thundersnow on Friday night, a rare weather phenomenon when lightning and thunder accompany snowfall. ...