How ‘Thundersnow’ Works (and Where It Happens)

The phenomenon is very rare, even in areas prone to snow. In an average year, only 6.4 events are reported worldwide.

Science How 'Thundersnow' Works (and Where It Happens) Thundersnow is a snowstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning. The phenomenon is very rare, even in areas prone to snow. In an average year, only 6.4 events are reported worldwide. But some places are more likely to have this strange weather than others. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Why Heat Waves Kill More Than Any Other Weather Weather Forecast Highs and Lows: What Time Do They Happen? How to Tell the Weather by Looking at Clouds You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.