Thunderstorms can be quite loud, but there are conditions in which the rumbles of thunder can be boosted. Obviously, a thunderstorm is going to be louder the closer it gets to you. However, the sound ...

People and pets make their way around Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park on a sunny and warm day Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. A wild storm system expected to impact much of the U.S.

Thunder is the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. The latest edition of Science Behind the Forecast explains how thunder is created. This interview has been edited for ...

Monday night in Massachusetts is looking to end in rain showers and possibly a rumble of thunder, followed by a short-lived dry spell before the next round of rain. Later Monday evening, a cold ...

A warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend around Puget Sound is possible, NWS Seattle says. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / [email protected] A wild storm system expected to impact much of the ...