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Thunderstorm during which there is snowfall
Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnow storm, is a thunderstorm in which snow falls as the primary precipitation instead of
Thundersnow
Basketball team in New York, 2015–2017
The Western New York Thundersnow were a basketball team based in Niagara Falls, New York. The team was a member of the Premier Basketball League for the
Western_New_York_Thundersnow
Sudden heavy snowfall accompanied with strong winds
Extremely cold air over still warm water in early winter can even produce thundersnow, snow showers accompanied by lightning and thunder. A frontal snow squall
Snow_squall
– 93 km/h(58 mph) or higher. Lightning (Upper-atmospheric lightning) Thundersnow, Snowsquall Tornado Windstorm (gradient pressure induced) Severe thunderstorm
List of severe weather phenomena
List_of_severe_weather_phenomena
Genus of dense, towering vertical clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds can also occur as dangerous winter storms called "thundersnow" which are associated with particularly intense snowfall rates and with
Cumulonimbus_cloud
Type of snowstorm
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Blizzard
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
of extratropical cyclones. Lake-effect snowfall can be locally heavy. Thundersnow is possible within a cyclone's comma head and within lake effect precipitation
Precipitation
Main climate class
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Temperate_climate
American meteorologist
Storm Neptune along the South Shore of Massachusetts, an intense band of thundersnow struck the area, causing Cantore to react excitedly to the presence of
Jim_Cantore
Winter weather event
(952 hPa; 28.1 inHg), with a coastal cold front focusing heavy snowfall and thundersnow along immediate coastal regions. The drop in pressure was over twice
January 2018 North American blizzard
January_2018_North_American_blizzard
2026 storm in the United States
an hour developed and pivoted west towards New Jersey. Additionally, thundersnow and lightning became likely, as the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) highlighted
February 2026 North American blizzard
February_2026_North_American_blizzard
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Autumn
Type of cyclone occurring in the northern Atlantic coast of North America
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Nor'easter
Storm characterized by lightning
Hector (cloud) Severe thunderstorm warning and Severe thunderstorm watch Thundersnow Tornado warning Tornado watch Training (meteorology) "Weather Glossary
Thunderstorm
Short-term state of the atmosphere
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Weather
Atmospheric phenomenon
convection (thunderstorms) are infrequent in cooler areas during that period. Thundersnow is one situation where forcing mechanisms provide support for very steep
Atmospheric_convection
Blizzard in 2010 that affected the Northeastern United States
The storm also generated a rare meteorological phenomenon known as thundersnow in which thunder and lightning occur concurrently with the falling snow
December 2010 North American blizzard
December_2010_North_American_blizzard
Weather phenomenon
millibars (85 kPa) is much colder than the water surface can produce thundersnow, snow showers accompanied by lightning and thunder (caused by larger
Lake-effect_snow
Act of intentionally altering or manipulating the weather
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Weather_modification
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
Positive lightning tends to occur more frequently in winter storms, as with thundersnow, during intense tornadoes and in the dissipation stage of a thunderstorm
Lightning
Large scale rotating air mass
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Cyclone
Type of cyclone
can be a region of heavy precipitation, frequent thunderstorms, and thundersnows. Cyclones tend to move along a predictable path at a moderate rate of
Extratropical_cyclone
Thunderstorm that is generally weak and usually not severe
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Air-mass_thunderstorm
Mediterranean wind
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Sirocco
Short and very intense rain
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Cloudburst
Thunderstorm where little to no precipitation reaches the ground
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Dry_thunderstorm
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Monsoon
November 2025. "Cold weather causes school closures and power cuts with 'thundersnow' possible for parts of UK". BBC News. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20
Winter of 2025–26 in Great Britain and Ireland
Winter_of_2025–26_in_Great_Britain_and_Ireland
One of the Earth's four temperate seasons
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Spring_(season)
Hottest of the four temperate seasons
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Summer
Type of intense dust storm
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Haboob
Small-scale area of enhanced radar reflectivity
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Descending_reflectivity_core
Unusual, severe or unseasonal weather
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Extreme_weather
Rise of water associated with a low-pressure weather system
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Storm_surge
Violently rotating column of air
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Tornado
Visible mass of particles suspended in the atmosphere
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Cloud
Meteorological phenomenon
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Wind_direction
2011 blizzard affecting the U.S. and Canada
ahead of the cold front in the warm sector of the storm. In addition, thundersnow was recorded at some locations, including downtown Chicago. At least
2011_Groundhog_Day_blizzard
Division of the year
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Season
Atmospheric phenomenon
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Fog
2010 floods in 6 West African countries
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
2010_West_African_floods
Type of whirlwind
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Dust_devil
Monsoon in Indian subcontinent
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Monsoon_of_South_Asia
Cyclonic storm with tropical and extratropical characteristics
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Subtropical_cyclone
High intensity conflagration
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Firestorm
Yearly period of high rainfall
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Wet_season
City in New York, United States
Niagara Falls Lancers of the Midwest Football League, the Western New York Thundersnow of the Premier Basketball League and American Basketball Association
Niagara_Falls,_New_York
City Jazz Westchester Phantoms Westchester Wildcats Western New York Thundersnow Wichita Falls William Tucker University Freedom Eagles Wilmington Sea
List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams
List_of_former_American_Basketball_Association_(2000–present)_teams
Light liquid precipitation
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Drizzle
Low-altitude horizontal cloud formation
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Arcus_cloud
Type of precipitation
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Megacryometeor
Disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Storm
Ground-level cloud of ice crystals
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Diamond_dust
American-basketball player (born 1991)
preseason exhibitions for the team, he left to join the Western New York Thundersnow in January 2016. He was then traded soon after to the Chautauqua Hurricane
Marcus_Feagin
Winter storm in November 2022
travel ban was also issued for New York by governor Kathy Hochul, and thundersnow occurred across areas impacted by the winter storm. The storm started
November 2022 Great Lakes winter storm
November_2022_Great_Lakes_winter_storm
Coldest of the four temperate seasons
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Winter
Yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Dry_season
American natural disaster
conditions. An atypical vertical development of storm clouds brought unusual thundersnow to southern New England and Long Island. These storms resulted in lightning
Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978
Northeastern_United_States_blizzard_of_1978
2006 severe snowstorm in Buffalo, New York
example of the "particularly rare meteorological phenomenon" known as thundersnow. These were the two snowiest October days recorded in Buffalo since the
Lake_Storm_Aphid
Precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water freeze on a falling snowflake
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Graupel
Narrow corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Atmospheric_river
Methods for describing snowfall events and the resulting snow crystals
heavy snowfall with strong, gusty surface winds and measurable snowfall. Thundersnow – Occurs when a snowstorm generates lightning and thunder. It may occur
Classifications_of_snow
Precipitation in the form of ice crystal flakes
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Snow
Form of precipitation
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Rain
Basketball team in New York, 2013–2016
general manager Donald Felice, who had left to found the Western New York Thundersnow. Tawan Slaughter moved the Erie Hurricane to Dunkirk, New York and renamed
Buffalo_716ers
Form of solid precipitation
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Hail
feature of thunderstorms. thundershower A relatively weak thunderstorm. thundersnow thunderstorm A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its
Glossary_of_meteorology
Meteorological phenomenon
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Whirlwind
Tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Atlantic_hurricane
Type of storm
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Anticyclonic_storm
Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Downburst
Category 5 nor'easter in the United States
ultimately, caused a blizzard over the affected area; this also included thundersnow from Georgia to Pennsylvania and widespread whiteout conditions. Snow
1993_Storm_of_the_Century
Lightning produced by a volcanic eruption
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Volcanic_lightning
Prolonged period of excessively hot weather
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Heat_wave
Weather of freezing precipitation and extreme winds
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Winter_storm
Weather phenomenon viewed from distance
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Precipitation_shaft
February 2004 extratropical cyclone in the North Atlantic
Weather radar observations, as well as synoptic report, showed extensive thundersnow embedded within the blizzard; in the heaviest bands, accumulation rates
White_Juan
West African dry weather season
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Harmattan
Northeaster U.S. winter storm
aloft pushing slightly inland, with the cold air residing just inland. Thundersnow and snowfall rates of up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) an hour were reported in
March_6–8,_2018_nor'easter
Storm that affected the Upper Midwest of the United States
and northwestern Wisconsin began to experience similar conditions; and thundersnow occurred as far north as Duluth. Over the next two days the snow continued
1991_Halloween_blizzard
Slow-moving nor'easter in April 2021
nor'easter, impacted much of New England with heavy snowfall, gusty winds, thundersnow, and near-whiteout conditions from April 15–17, 2021. The system originated
April_2021_nor'easter
Weather event in the United States and Canada
Columbus, Ohio got 9.5 inches (24 cm). Several Ohio locations reported thundersnow early Saturday morning. Parts of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio were under
North American blizzard of 2008
North_American_blizzard_of_2008
Form of precipitation consisting of rain and melting snow
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Rain_and_snow_mixed
Winter storm in North America in 2006
rates of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 centimetres) per hour were common, and thundersnow occurred. Snowfall amounts of up to 21 inches (53 cm) were reported in
North American blizzard of 2006
North_American_blizzard_of_2006
Precipitation consisting of small, translucent balls of ice
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Ice_pellets
Large snowball formed by wind action
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Snow_roller
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Cuby & the Blizzards, a Dutch blues group Nor'easter Thundersnow Big Snow (disambiguation) Snowstorm (disambiguation) Winter storm (disambiguation)
Blizzard_(disambiguation)
Strong wind
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Gale
Whirlwind induced by and often composed of fire
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Fire_whirl
Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Waterspout
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Jet_stream
Mixture of snow and liquid water
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Slush
Region of rotation within a powerful thunderstorm
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Mesocyclone
Application of science and technology
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Weather_forecasting
Scientific study of the atmosphere focusing on weather forecasting
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Meteorology
Climate classification
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Polar_climate
Hot desert wind in Western Asia and other regions
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Simoom
Rapid swings between extremes in weather
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Weather_whiplash
Spanish word meaning drizzle or mist
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Garúa
Streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground
Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
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