Thundersnow

[jack.h...@gmail.com]

I was well aware of the term "winter thunderstorm" but had never before heard it called "Thundersnow"

So a search for other "thunder" words gave these.  Most are self-explanatory

Thunderbird

Thunderbolt

Thundercrack

Thunderclap

Thunderfart

Thunderflash

Thunderfly

Thundergay (village on Isle of Arran)

Thunderhead

The list goes on.

[Keith (Southend)]

What struck me was that 'thunder' and 'snow' is not particularily rare, so whay the fuss. I've witnessed it here at Southend-on-Sea a couple of times over the years

Keith (Southend)

[Julian Mayes]

It just makes for an easy story for lazy journalists.   No doubt impressive in the areas affected - I vaguely remember thunder and lightning  during the snowy night in London in February 1991 when London caught 20cm of snow.  That was a similarly cyclonic situation. 

Julian