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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage throughout Wednesday, from late morning into early afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
The meteorologist said there was a roughly 15% chance of thunderstorms, which could produce lightning — a potential fire-starter.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
But there is a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could happen at any time, and could bring isolated, brief heavy rainfall at rates of half an inch an hour, Kittell said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Mostly rain was expected for the majority of New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, while both rain and thunderstorms would be possible in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
The meteorologist said there was a roughly 15% chance of thunderstorms, which could produce lightning — a potential fire-starter.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
But there is a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could happen at any time, and could bring isolated, brief heavy rainfall at rates of half an inch an hour, Kittell said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Mostly rain was expected for the majority of New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, while both rain and thunderstorms would be possible in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Various weather warnings were set to remain in place for large sections of the eastern U.S. through Thursday, as forecasters said the next winter storm could blanket wide bands of the country with upwards of 10 inches of snow.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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All of this analysis happens before the information reaches private weather apps and TV stations.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The week’s snow forecast starts Wednesday, as chances for precipitation are at 40% with below-freezing temperatures all day, reaching a high near 28.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parts of Virginia and West Virginia hit with up to a foot of snow this week were facing a fast melt along with rain and mixed precipitation.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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