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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Thundersnow, a rare weather event, occurs when snow, rather than rain, accompanies a thunderstorm.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Snow also dampens the sound and may slightly reduce the danger compared to a typical thunderstorm.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
And forecasters are calling for a warm, windy Saturday in Charlotte, with a 50 percent chance of rain and the possibility of a thunderstorm.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the afternoon, the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warnings for areas north of the metro, but those warnings have since expired.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Snow also dampens the sound and may slightly reduce the danger compared to a typical thunderstorm.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
And forecasters are calling for a warm, windy Saturday in Charlotte, with a 50 percent chance of rain and the possibility of a thunderstorm.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the afternoon, the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warnings for areas north of the metro, but those warnings have since expired.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
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Spring is the perfect time to refresh your bedding, and in the South, that means choosing lighter sheets and blankets to stay cool once warm weather returns.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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There could be a period early Monday morning when precipitation intensity brings snow levels down to Mt Shasta City, resulting in accumulating snow along the I-5 corridor.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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