Can it thunder and lightning in a snow storm?

[Pinot]

Near Baltimore, MD here and it's snowing cats and dogs. I went outside for a second and I heard thunder and I saw lightning in the middle of this crazy snow storm. Anyone ever seen anything like that?

 

[KLin]

What is this snow you speak of?

 

[imported_Mike]

Can it thunder and lightning in a snow storm?

I just saw it happen

Either you need to put down the pipe or it can happen...

 

[Delita]

Originally posted by: Pinot
Can it thunder and lightning in a snow storm?

Originally posted by: Pinot
I just saw it happen

Damn you Mike. Beat me to it

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Wasn't there a thread about this recently? Yes, it can, IIRC.

EDIT: 5000 posts, w00t!

 

[Kalvin00]

Yep, it's a phenomena called thunder snow. I've seen it happen out in the mountains once. It can produce some incredibly oversized snowflakes, too..well over 3 inches in diameter.

 

[91TTZ]

I'm in New Jersey and I just saw it lightning too.

 

[imported_electron]

Yeah it can, rarely does, but it can. And yeah it can rain and be sunny at the same time too.

 

[mobobuff]

Why not?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

War of ze worlds!

 

[judasmachine]

Seen it a few times here in TX.

 

[Bahamut1701]

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Pinot
Near Baltimore, MD here and it's snowing cats and dogs. I went outside for a second and I heard thunder and I saw lightning in the middle of this crazy snow storm. Anyone ever seen anything like that?

yeh, i've seen it happen before.

 

[Pepsi90919]

repost

 

[DrPizza]

Like they said, I've seen it several times too. It's not that uncommon; happens about once every year or so here. (western NY)
Isn't it beautiful outside when it's snowing like that?

 

[DaTT]

Never have I seen it, but Discovery Channel can confirm that everybody that says it can happen is right.

 

[MrChad]

I've heard thunder during the blizzard several times this morning.

In NYC.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: MrChad
I've heard thunder during the blizzard several times this morning.

In NYC.

It woke me up.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Like they said, I've seen it several times too. It's not that uncommon; happens about once every year or so here. (western NY)
Isn't it beautiful outside when it's snowing like that?

yes it is. viva la thunder snow!

 

[SVT Cobra]

Yes of course it can, its called thundersnow and this is the third time this year its happened.

It is awesome

 

[Midlander]

I think it's one of the most interesting things that can happen in a snow storm. It takes people completely by surprise.

 

[Krazefinn]

When you get the HAILSTONES with it...it is something else. A nightime thundersnowstorm not something easily forgotten, when it produces the winds, downdrafts and hail prevalent in all cumulonimbus thunderhead clouds. A winter storm of epic proportion...

 

[hjo3]

The Daily Show did a short bit on "thundersnow" that was quite funny.

 

[jumpr]

Yup, I've seen thunder snow in Cleveland and in SE Michigan.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MrChad
I've heard thunder during the blizzard several times this morning.

In NYC.

It woke me up.

Me too...that was a first for me.