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 ...

You have probably heard that saying. It’s a common piece of weather folklore, particularly in southern states like Georgia and South Carolina. But how much truth is there to this saying? Let’s dive ...

According to a long-standing weather folklore, a winter thunderstorm is signs that snow will follow within the next 10 days. While the saying has been passed down through the years, its scientific ...

There’s an old wives’ tale that has some winter weather-lovers crossing their fingers and toes right now: If it thunders in the winter, it’ll snow within the next week. Is that true? Because a lot of ...

(This story, originally published by USA TODAY in 2022, has been republished as part of our January 2025 winter storm ...

Over the Christmas holiday, many of us experienced a surprising phenomenon--thunder and lightning during the winter months. This occurrence often leads to the age-old saying, "Thunder in winter means ...

Less than one percent of all snowstorms are associated with thunder, according to ABC News. They require just the right mix of atmospheric instability and upward motion of warm air that make both ...