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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 03:11 AM
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the snow is pouring down but lightning and thunder just hit...
literally about 30 seconds ago...i have spent 98% of my life in wisconsin and i don't have any memory of anything like this...we're supposed to get 10 inches tonight, 4 or 5 are probably already here and there was just a massive flash of lightning and some low thunder rumbling...

has anyone else ever experienced this...?
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 03:13 AM
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1. Lewis Black has
To him, it's one of the signs of the Apocolypse.

You're next season is going to be locusts. Have fun!

:rofl:
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 03:13 AM
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2. Really?
It's so damned quiet here. Not a flake, not a sound.
In fact, it's so warm, I turned my heat down to 65.
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 03:15 AM
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3. Thundersnow...
I've heard more and more reports of it happening over the last few years. It used to be very rare but not so much anymore.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 03:20 AM
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4. Yeah, I've experienced it here in the PNW and BC.
Kinda rare, but it happens.

Googling...

It takes strong vertical motions inside the storm to produce lightning. It usually occurs in summer thunderstorms when the atmosphere is more unstable. However, some snowstorms are strong enough to produce brief upward motion strong enough to produce lightning and thunder. When it thunders in a snowstorm be prepared for a period of very heavy snow!

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen99/gen99192.htm
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 05:31 AM
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5. we didn't ever have it in illinois -- it would freak me out.
just not supposed to be that way.
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poiuytsister Donating Member (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 07:22 AM
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6. Where in the state are you?
I am in the Fox Valley and we are having quiet snow. Tonight we get dumped on.
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smoogatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 10:46 AM
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17. Chippewa Valley (Eau Claire)
Lots of thunder/lightning last night. Very weird.
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Rhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 07:27 AM
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7. we've had thundersnow a couple of times since i've lived in WV...
freaked me out, too...
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 07:35 AM
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8. MI is supposed to get that stuff tonight
I've seen the lightning/thunder in snowstorms here, but they are rare. I've only seen it a few times. It's kinka neat.
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 07:43 AM
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9. Oh yes, thunder
and snow, but then I'm farther north of you.

Woke up to a couple of inches, but predictors tell us tonight we're to get get a few more inches. Planning on going out tonight, so I hope it won't start until after I get home. :rofl:

Everyone . . . stay safe and warm!
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 07:55 AM
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10. Thundersnow is very rare. I laughed my ass off one time when
I was watching the Weather Channel, and Jim Cantore (back when he had hair) was reporting from (I think) MA on the big snowstorm at the time. Right in the middle of his live broadcast, there was a simultaneous lightning strike and huge thunderclap. He shrieked, and I thought he was gonna crap his pants. :rofl: :rofl: Oh, well...
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GenDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 08:10 AM
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11. We'll get it when the lake snow squalls are intense
I just experienced it about three weeks ago when we got ourselves caught in an intense snow band coming home from shopping.
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smoogatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 08:56 AM
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12. We had it last night, too--
out in EC, which may mean something to the Wisconsinites here. Woke up our 2-year-old, briefly. Crazy.
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leftyclimber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 09:53 AM
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13. Had it in Toronto
back when we had that storm where we got 4 feet of snow in 2 days, the City had to call in the Army to dig us out, and the rest of the country laughed at us.

I thought it was pretty cool. It was snowing like a total madman, so when the lightning flashed, it really lit up the night.
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 10:00 AM
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14. I guess we'll have it tomorrow
In Pittsburgh, we get all our weather from that part of the country.
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KatyaR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 10:16 AM
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15. We've had two snowstorms and one ice/snow storm since December
here in Oklahoma City, and we've had thunder during each one of them. I don't ever remember that before, and I've lived here my entire almost 50 years. Some lightning, too.

Enjoy your storm--we've had 70-degree temps most of the week, a rainstorm last night, and this morning it's crisp and clear, 56 degrees, and I have the windows open.
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 10:43 AM
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16. I've seen a thunder snow twice before
Once in Germany and once two years ago in NC. Really fascinating when that happens. I love it.
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 10:52 AM
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18. We had this last year - thundersnow!
So weird, isn't it?! :hi:
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 11:49 AM
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19. In NH many years ago. Couple of times.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-24-07 11:54 AM
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20. My friend near the Twin Cities eported lightning and thunder there last night, too!
Edited on Sat Feb-24-07 11:55 AM by Rabrrrrrr
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