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Lightning is a staple of West Michigan weather, but many natives might not know how this common phenomenon is made.
California was hit by thousands of lightning strikes from Tuesday to Thursday, including parts of the Bay Area that average ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MADISON, Wis. (WJW) – Sunset, rainbows, ...
On September 16, 2025, in Ferndale, Arkansas, USA, @AgWriterArk shared a video showing a time-lapse of the sunset and the ...
Scientists say they’ve finally solved the mystery behind what happens just before lightning strikes. While famous inventor and U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin discovered the connection between ...
Chris Vagasky previously worked for Vaisala, owner-operator of the National Lightning Detection Network It’s been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you ...
Chris Wright does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Moisture from former tropical storm Mario will bring rain and scattered lightning to Northern California Thursday night into ...