in light of the occasional reports of thundersnow and thundersleet. From coastal Louisiana and Alabama to the western Florida Panhandle, the surprise was far heavier snowfall than anticipated.

In addition, some of the heavy bands of snow this evening were accompanied by lightning that triggered thunder — an occurrence known as “thundersnow” when it happens during a snowstorm ...

ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — An unusual weather phenomenon known as thundersnow was reported near Essex County Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The rare weather event ...

Washington(7News) — The Siberian Express has arrived and temperatures will feel like it! A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for all of the DMV. This is in ...

Thundersnow is rare because thunderstorms typically require warm, moist air, which is not common during winter. Additionally, the snow dampens the sound of thunder, making it less noticeable even when ...

Residents should also be ready for sleet and wind gusts of 20-45 mph depending on the location, and "thundersnow" could even be in the forecast. In all, Lanza said whatever snowfall totals are ...