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Is Lightning Without Thunder Safe?

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Simon and Garfunkel. Peanut butter and jelly. Thunder and lightning. Some things are just better when they roll in pairs. But while we know that '60s folk singers and classic foodstuffs can also roll solo, what about these stormy BFFs?

Does Thunder in the Winter Mean Thunder Snow is Coming?

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If you hear thunder during the winter, should you get your snow shovel ready? Find out if thunder in winter means thunder snow is coming.

Can you calculate how far away lightning struck by thunder?

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You may have heard that you can figure out how far away lightning is by how long it takes for the thunder to arrive after you see the flash. Is this true? How do you calculate it?

Thundersnow Only Occurs in 7 of Every 100,000 Thunder Storms

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This rare phenomenon, sometimes called a winter thunderstorm, occurs when a wave cyclone experiences strong upward motion. Freezing temperatures cause snow to fall as the primary precipitation, often leading to thundersnow, lightning and other dramatic meteorological events.

Weather Experiments for Kids

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Weather experiments for kids teach children about wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and more. Learn about weather experiments for kids on HowStuffWorks.

How Wave Pools Work

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When the heat sets in, there's nothing like a day at the water park to cool things down -- water parks and their massive wave pools are a huge weekend attraction. Ever wonder what kind of machinery it takes to produce a wave? Learn exactly how an oce

What Causes Thunderstorms?

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Thuderstorms occur more in the summer than any other month. Find out why thunderstorms occur more frequently in the summer.

Stormy Weather Activities

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Stormy weather activities are perfect for kids who are curious to learn about the weather. Find out more about stormy weather activities for kids.

Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?

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To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?

How Lightning Works

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Lightning is an incredible force of nature. And like many natural phenomena, lightning is not always what it seems. Go behind the mystery and learn what's really going on when lightning strikes.

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