Jan 24, 2026 · That combination is what meteorologists call "thundersleet." Yes, thundersleet is real, and it happens when conditions are right for thunderstorms, but temperatures at the ground are below...

Simply put, thundersleet is a thunderstorm where sleet falls as precipitation instead of rain. More in depth, thundersleet occurs when a storm has enough instability to generate lightning, like a...

Jan 25, 2026 · Yes, thundersleet is a real thing and the National Weather Service posted on X about it at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, saying, “Thunder sleet?! That’s right! A band of thunder sleet just moved...

Jan 25, 2026 · Thundersleet is a unique combination that happens when atmospheric conditions are ripe for thunderstorms but ground temperatures are also below freezing, according to Dallas' ABC affiliate...

Feb 15, 2021 · Thundersleet (an example can be heard here) is conceptually similar to thundersnow. Convection is causing lightning. The main difference is sleet is falling rather than snow.

Feb 1, 2023 · (WETM) – You may have heard of thundersnow, which happened somewhere in the Twin Tiers not too long ago, but another similar weather phenomenon exists: thunder sleet. Thunder sleet …

Jan 31, 2023 · So what exactly is thundersleet and why does it happen? The rare condition — which can also include thundersnow — occurs when a winter thunderstorm produces sleet or snow instead of …