NORFOLK, Va. — It was a steamy day outside and you had just settled into bed after a day at the beach. Then, suddenly, you’re jolted out of bed by loud, rolling thunder, seemingly louder than any ...

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 ...

Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...