The formation of ice in a cloud is an important element in the development of lightning. Those storms that fail to produce large numbers of ice crystals may also fail to produce a lot of lightning.

A ‘triple-bomb cyclone’ in the Pacific This atmospheric river is connected to a storm system swirling over the northeastern Pacific Ocean that reached the lowest barometric pressure reading ...

An unusual ocean storm has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Prediction Center to issue a hurricane-force wind warning for seas offshore of North Carolina ...

the potential for wind gusts of 50mph and frequent and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. This could result in brush fires and even structure fires. The storms will ultimately cool and stabilize ...

The cone-shaped clouds ... storm clouds, according to the Met Office. Funnel clouds predominantly form from cumulonimbus clouds and are usually associated with heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning.

Meanwhile Taiwan braces for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, one of the strongest Pacific Ocean ... of Lightning; and Fengshen, the God of Wind. As for the names of this week’s approaching storms ...

Outdoor water tanks have become a staple of productions big and small seeking to recreate scenes of violent ocean storms — from ... and digital lightning bolts. Ultimately, the sequence used ...

A low-pressure system is sending rain, thunderstorms and lightning toward the Boise region ... cyclone continues to intensify over the Pacific Ocean, and will impact much of the weather around ...