Thunder snow

[feliciakw]

I'd never heard of thunder snow until last year. I'd never seen it until tonight.

We're getting a heavy, wet snow right now, and driving home from the grocery, the sky lit up in a flash of blue. One of the freakiest things I've ever seen. I asked Geo if it was lightening, and he said yes, the forecast said we were going to get some thunder snow tonight.

Zoinks!

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[saberivojo.livejournal.com]

In my personal experience, whenever it thunders in a snow storm, expect heavy snow.

It started tonight in Baltimore. I heard the thunder and told my daughter. "No school tomorrow, kiddo."

And we are almost to blizzard conditions now.

Thunder snow = a significant snowfall.

[kimmer1227.livejournal.com]

In all my winter experiences, I can't recall thunder snow. Of course I'm old and forgetful. :D

Sounds freaky!

ETA: I just talked to Nikki. They're getting lots of lightning as well, plus they have no electricity. I suppose it's been out for a few hours. The house is freezing. Hana will probably sleep thru the freeze, but they won't. I hope they get power back soonish!

[scionofgrace.livejournal.com]

We had that once! It was incredible. Some trees still haven't recovered. (Google "October Storm 1997".)

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's awesome. Wish I could see that someday.