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There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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In the South, some showers could occur and a few thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast region by Saturday morning.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Old-fashioned radiators heat the house, whose metal roof lulls the family during gentle rains (thunderstorms, not so much).
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Because convection is rare in winter, thunderstorms are less common in the cold seasons, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to snow and ice, the storm's track could trigger thunderstorms across parts of the South, particularly in the I-10 and I-20 corridors, AccuWeather reports.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Old-fashioned radiators heat the house, whose metal roof lulls the family during gentle rains (thunderstorms, not so much).
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Because convection is rare in winter, thunderstorms are less common in the cold seasons, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to snow and ice, the storm's track could trigger thunderstorms across parts of the South, particularly in the I-10 and I-20 corridors, AccuWeather reports.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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