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There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Clouds will increase first, followed by rain and thunderstorms from Monday night through early Wednesday morning.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible, which might delay some spring planting, the Farmers' Almanac warned.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
There is also a slight possibility of thunderstorms, forecasters said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible, which might delay some spring planting, the Farmers' Almanac warned.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
There is also a slight possibility of thunderstorms, forecasters said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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