In a typical summertime thunderstorm, warm, moist air rises rapidly into the atmosphere, where it hardens into ice crystals, ...

Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms in the U.S.

California could be at risk of dry lightning fires as a "major thunderstorm outbreak" is expected to hit the Golden State later this week. Summer is peak wildfire season for California, as the ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:42 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 p.m. for Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades and Klamath ...

RELEASED THAT SNAKE IN A NEW LOCATION. WELL, TURNING NOW TO KCRA 3 WEATHER AND LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK HERE AT THE SUTTER BUTTE. IT’S A NICE NIGHT THERE. LET’S CHECK IN WITH DIRK WITH SOME LIGHTNING ...