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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
In addition to technical problems, ground stops are put in place for thunderstorms and other severe weather.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In the South, a system fueling showers and some thunderstorms is expected to pass through Christmas morning, the Weather Prediction Center said Tuesday.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Highs will be in the 90s every day next week until at least Thursday when there is a small chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Widespread showers with a few thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon as thunder, lightning and heavy rain beset the area.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In the South, a system fueling showers and some thunderstorms is expected to pass through Christmas morning, the Weather Prediction Center said Tuesday.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Highs will be in the 90s every day next week until at least Thursday when there is a small chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Widespread showers with a few thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon as thunder, lightning and heavy rain beset the area.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
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AccuWeather is predicting a series of outbreaks of bad weather across the country from January 7 to 8 and January 11 to 12.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the bears' thick fur helps protect them from the adverse affects of chilly weather.Alana Wise, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 29 Apr. 2021
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Much of North Texas saw snow or some mix of wintry precipitation Thursday and Friday, with some areas receiving up to 11 inches.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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The area should see snow then a mix with snow and sleet until the evening when the precipitation turns to mostly freezing rain that is expected to continue into early Saturday morning, Wimblerley said.Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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