Thundersnow, the rarest phenomenon in Australian weather, just happened. Yes, thundersnow
Source: news.com.au
Thundersnow, the rarest phenomenon in Australian weather, just happened. Yes, thundersnow
4 hours ago July 12, 2015 7:21AM
SOMETHING incredible happened late last night as the Antarctic Vortex unleashed its swirling fury on south-eastern Australia.
Thundersnow. Yes, thundersnow. Its a very rare meteorological phenomenon, especially in Australia, where you mix all the elements of a tropical style thunderstorm with the bitter cold of a blizzard. Its quite the climatic cocktail.
But thats exactly what was on the menu as an aperitif to the main storm front in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney last night, as thunderstorms roared through the mountains accompanied by heavy snowfalls in the mountains themselves and in nearby towns like Orange...............
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/thundersnow-the-rarest-phenomenon-in-australian-weather-just-happened-yes-thundersnow/story-e6frflp0-1227438661078
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BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)Violet_Crumble
(35,980 posts)We got rain along with the lightshow and thunder, but in the outer suburbs of Canberra there was snow as well.
They're forecasting blizzards for this region today, so I'm going to crank up the heater, not go anywhere, and catch up on some of the things I've been meaning to watch on Netflix...
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/snow-for-canberra-severe-weather-warning-in-place-20150712-gia61r
Warpy
(111,405 posts)from Aussies who are freezing.
Here in the high desert, it's been socks to bed weather at night, really unusual for us.
ebbie15644
(1,216 posts)Person 2713
(3,263 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,790 posts)including several times this past winter, and a number of times during my lifetime. When the convection is strong, whether in summer or winter, you can get thunder and lightning. In winter, it is like a heavy summer thunderstorm except with snow instead of rain - literally "pouring snow". Usually see it when a strong cold front is coming through after an antecedent milder period, where you have rain turn to sleet and then to heavy snow.
MBS
(9,688 posts)Really neat!
jen63
(813 posts)SE Ohio.
thecrow
(5,519 posts)I couldn't believe it! It really is quite remarkable.... glad you had the experience!
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Nothing to see here! Move on!
Keep warm Aussies, keep warm!
brer cat
(24,630 posts)when I was living in northern VA. It is a pretty amazing thing.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)He jumped out of his skin when we had some here last winter.
Really rare phenomenon. Great pics.
NutmegYankee
(16,204 posts)I kind of dread it because it means the snow is coming down in several inches per hour rates.
Reter
(2,188 posts)Too weird for me.
Hydra
(14,459 posts)I do believe it's winter down south. Then again, we often get the weird snow in mid-june where I live in the States.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)LOL
romanic
(2,841 posts)in Australia atm. But it's very rare for snow down there isn't it?
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)Interesting that it is so rare in Australia.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)The first time I heard it it scared the hell out of me. It sounded like the end of the world in white out conditions
imthevicar
(811 posts)at least 40 years ago. My father mentioned it when I was a tot at least 50 years ago. Their is nothing new here! Rare but not new.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)It is a weird thing.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)of The Weather Channel losing it over thundersnow - six times in one broadcast. Scroll down for a bonus "Baby Cantore" who gets excited watching him at the same time.
Thundersnow is not common but also not rare over here in the Eastern U.S. However, I haven't experienced it so far in NYC.
http://wtvr.com/2015/02/15/youve-got-to-be-kidding-me-watch-jim-cantores-thundersnow-freak-out/
BarbaRosa
(2,685 posts)Many years ago the lady I was with at the time and I returned home from partying, stoned to the bone. It was one of those snow storms where it was real still with silver dollar sized snow flakes slowly falling into the street lamp light. We were dancing about, catching snow flake in our mouths, did I mention were stoned, and all of a suddenly CRACK a bolt of lightning followed immediately by the thunder. It wasn't very long after that we were in the house wide eyed and blown away.
dembotoz
(16,864 posts)Usually in connection with.. Aw shit it's really coming down out there