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Record 1 2022-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Winter thunderstorms, also known as "thundersnow," are a somewhat rare type of thunderstorm during which snow, rather than rain, falls as the primary form of precipitation.

Key term(s)
  • thunder-snow
  • winter thunder storm
  • winter thunder-storm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Un orage de neige, «thundersnow» en anglais, est un orage dont les précipitations tombent principalement sous forme de neige.

Spanish

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