12/31/2025
According to NOAA, Thundersnow
“Thundersnow” is a rare weather phenomenon in which thunder and lightning are accompanied predominantly by snow rather than rain. Thundersnow occurs where there is relatively strong instability and abundant moisture above the surface of the Earth, such as above a warm front. The ingredients that create thundersnow are similar to the dynamics of a typical thunderstorm -- moisture, instability, and a lifting mechanism.
The good news is that the Mobipax LLC Lightning Detection and Reporting System monitors its surrounding area to detect lightning any time of the year. The system immediately warns people in outdoor venues via lights and sirens, then reports to mobile apps and BACnet/SCADA enabled smart-city municipal IT systems, and verifies the detected lightning with NOAA GOES and EUMETSAT satellite data to enhance accuracy and reliability.
From thundersnow to upwards striking lightning, weather on Planet Earth can get pretty weird and NOAA’s fleet of satellites has…
