Can you have a thunder storm when it's snowing?

Question

I've always wondered i've seen one in hail but never snow

Answer 1

In order to have thundersnow (yes, it's a word), there must be instability and a strong updraft in the clouds. This is relatively rare, as stated, but it does occasionally happen. Warm low level air is more favorable for there to be instability, which means thunderstorm/rain, etc. vs. cold snowy conditions, which is why thundersnow is rare. There was thundersnow reported during the lake effect snows in upstate NY just this past week.

Answer 2

Remember that to have thunder you need lightning. It is possible as I have heard thunder during a snowstorm but you are talking one heck of a storm and lightning was not to be seen. Blizzard of '78, during the day when the cold air and sun and clouds all......it was terrible ! (ok enough of the build up) In any storm, rain or otherwise, if you have an electrical build up you can have lightning then thunder. If the snow storm cloud cover is low enough and the lightning and thunder are produced above the clouds, you may not see it but you will hear it. The snow is a solid partical , like rain to slowly discharge so lightning would have to be above the snow storm.

Answer 3

Snow Storms.

Answer 4

Clouds from a volcano can cause thunder storms,the matter and friction builds up electric charges
A snow storm is the same,but you need cold fine particles of snow to do it.

Answer 5

Certainly

Answer 6

Yes, the pressure changes and temperature variances are enough to create a potential energy, which could manifest itself as thunder.

Answer 7

I've seen lightning and heard thunder during a snowstorm. It's rare, but it does happen.

Answer 8

same as rain really the rubbing of moisture particles causes static electricaty and sparks off its the same for volcanos

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

it could happen