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How thunderstorms form

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week was Severe Weather Awareness week, which covered topics from severe thunderstorms to tornadoes to extreme heat and fire danger. One question that may remain is: How ...
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What is thundersnow and how does it form? Explaining how a thunderstorm can produce snow

(This story, originally published by USA TODAY in 2022, has been republished as part of our January 2025 winter storm coverage.) Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is ...
Columbus Dispatch

Why do thunderstorms happen at night? How night storms differ from daytime storms

Did harsh winds, loud thunder, and heavy rain in Ohio wake you from your sleep last night? Much of the Buckeye State was hit with a severe thunderstorm during the early morning hours Thursday, and ...
The Conversation

Supercharged thunderstorms: have we underestimated how climate change drives extreme rain and floods?

Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne Andrew Dowdy receives research funding from The University of Melbourne. Conrad Wasko receives funding from the Australian ...