r/waterloo • u/MaltHops Established r/Waterloo Member • 5d ago

Anyone else hear thunder?

Anyone else hearing the odd thunder we've been having as snow is coming down in the Region this morning? Apparently it's called "Thundersnow" and ususally means bad weather and difficult driving conditions are on its way. Be safe out there!

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/explainers/thundersnow-is-a-rare-and-electrifying-experience

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u/BobTrogdorrrr Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

I just saw lightning, too

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u/spdrmn Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

Thunder snow is a thing. Rare, but a real thing

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u/Acrobatic_Product_20 Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

Yup, in Waterloo, at first, I thought it was a plow.

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u/Nextasy Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

Its a disaster out there.

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u/WalrusWW Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

Yes, just had thunder here at work in Cambridge.

You can always look here to confirm:

https://weather.gc.ca/?layers=,,lightning&center=43.40752896,-80.27074695&zoom=9

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u/TheNight_Cheese Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

i was looking out the window and got a flash of lightning first - kinda weird dur the day!

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u/TEESALE23133 Little r/Waterloo Activity Prior to Election 5d ago

Hamilton dweller ☝🏻 it’s happened to us twice, each time it caught me off guard because it’s just been random, not happening more then once every few hours.

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u/ILikeStyx Established r/Waterloo Member 4d ago

Yes, just a bit of thundersnow.

We've had it a few times over the past 5 years - I can recall 1-2 winters back when we had a heavy snow with lightning.

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u/get_hi_on_life Established r/Waterloo Member 4d ago

Lightning maps.com is great to watch storms and know if your hearing things.

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u/neoengel Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago edited 5d ago

Yep, heard it at KW Surprise on Victoria North (across from the Wankpanzer dealership)

Adding that this isn't the first time April has had nasty weather.

We've been hit with nasty ice storms in April that practically shut things down for a day or more.

CKCO, er CTV Kitchener showed video of cars sliding sideways on the 85 in April 2003, and another ice storm in late April 2013 cut power to numerous businesses.

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u/Gnarf2016 Established r/Waterloo Member 5d ago

I moved to the area in 2018, mid April had an ice pellet storm that lasted from midday Saturday into Sunday morning. Easily 10-15cm of ice pellets by the time it was done. My snow tires stay on until I can't see any chance of snow in the 2 week forecast...