thunder and lightning

Example Sentences

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Heading into Tuesday, a mix of sunshine and heavy showers are forecast, which could be accompanied by thunder and lightning.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A slow-moving winter storm that pelted Los Angeles with steady rain Monday was expected to subside briefly Tuesday before roaring back at nightfall with heavy downpours, strong winds and the possibility of thunder and lightning.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Warm temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more humidity, and that humidity is a prerequisite for building clouds—specifically, the tall, menacing cumulonimbus clouds that produce thunder and lightning.

From National Geographic • Sep. 12, 2023

It warned of so-called dry storms - thunder and lightning without rainfall - in many parts of the country.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023

I know without looking at Quincy there was thunder and lightning about to bust out.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles