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thunderstorms

  • plural
    of thunderstorm.
    thunderstorm
    noun
    a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds.

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The National Weather Service in San Diego is warning of a potential 15% to 25% widespread chance, or moderate risk, of thunderstorms throughout all four counties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Unlike tornadoes or thunderstorms, which can cause widespread destruction in a matter of minutes, El Niño influences weather patterns over many months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Satellite imagery shows thunderstorms clumping together to form Tropical Storm Isaias.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The light from occasional thunderstorms often provides the only illumination.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

It was a muggy, overcast night, with the feeling of thunderstorms in the air, but as long as it wasn’t raining, Alex enjoyed the walk.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer