(WTVR) – Thundersnow is a thunderstorm when the air is cold enough to produce snow instead of rain. Just like in the spring and summer, instability is created when the air above the ground is much colder than the air at the ground.
Many people reported hearing Thundersnow during Thursday evening’s snowstorm in Central Virginia.
Thundersnow in central Virginia! About a dozen ground strikes in the past 15 minutes and very heavy snow. @wtvrcbs6news @CBS6StormTeam #rva
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Zach Daniel (@ZachDanielCBS6) January 17, 2013
Was not expecting thundersnow, however. Must definitely be some instability, quite a bit of lightning on the radar. #rvasnow #rva
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Will Weaver (@WillWeaverRVA) January 18, 2013
Hanging out in the #thundersnow at #VCU #RVA instagr.am/p/Umy8tpvYR5/
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Alix Hines (@AlixHines) January 18, 2013
Woah! I was out in the #ThunderSnow with the boys! #snowmageddon #rva #rvasnow #RVAWx
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29er (@mtnbke) January 18, 2013
And the thunder snows. Thunder snows, lightning strikes.
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Richmond Good Life (@RichmondGL) January 18, 2013
Just saw more lightning! #ThunderSnow
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Trevor Dickerson (@TrevorDickerson) January 18, 2013
Van Denton from WGHP contributed to this report
