Thunderstorms can be quite loud, but there are conditions in which the rumbles of thunder can be boosted. Obviously, a thunderstorm is going to be louder the closer it gets to you. However, the sound ...

Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It was a steamy day outside and you had just settled into bed after a day at the beach. Then, suddenly, you’re jolted out of bed by loud, rolling thunder, seemingly louder than any ...

We're expected to have highs in the 70s on Friday and Saturday, and a chance for storms over the weekend. These kinds of ...

Thunder is the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. The latest edition of Science Behind the Forecast explains how thunder is created. This interview has been edited for ...

Thundersnow that happens when thunder and lightning occur during snowfall. The rare weather event can be helpful for predicting a larger storm. Less than one percent of all snowstorms are associated ...

A warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend around Puget Sound is possible, NWS Seattle says. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / [email protected] A wild storm system expected to impact much of the ...