Thundersnow: Here’s everything we know about rare weather phenomenon
Thundersnow, a rare combination of snowstorms with thunder and lightning, swept through the Midwest and East Coast, disrupting travel and causing extreme weather conditions across multiple states.
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Thundersnow
Thundersnow occurs when a snowstorm combines with thunder and lightning. This unusual event was reported across states like Missouri, Kansas, and Washington, D.C., on January 5 and 6, 2025. Satellite images captured by NASA’s GOES-East showed lightning activity linked to this event over Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Causes
Thundersnow results from the interaction of cold and warm air masses during a snowstorm. Rising warm air collides with cooler air, forming clouds. Ice crystals and denser particles within these clouds generate an electric charge, leading to lightning. The heat from this lightning creates the sound of thunder.
Why Is Thundersnow Rare?
Thundersnow rarely occurs during winter due to reduced atmospheric energy. Warmer months provide conditions more suitable for thunderstorms. In the U.S., Great Lakes regions and the Midwest occasionally experience thundersnow due to unique air temperature contrasts over warm lake waters.
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