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 ...

A blast of relief from the heat and humidity of the past two days arrived Wednesday morning with the onset of rain, thunder and lightning in parts of the region — and those elements were taking their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thunderstorm safety often comes down to some common sense. Do not ...

A clap of thunder can come as a surprise in the steady calm of falling snow. Here’s what causes it. By Camille Baker The major storm sweeping ice, snow and sleet across the Eastern United States this ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thunder and lightning are usually associated with summer heat and severe thunderstorms, not snow-covered roads and subfreezing temperatures. But in Northeast Ohio, winter storms can ...