thundershower

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Recent Examples of thundershower Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022 Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible. Washington Post, 10 June 2021 Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower. Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for thundershower
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Noun
  • Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Despite a slew of headliner cancellations and bouts with problematic weather, Summerfest reported an 8% increase in attendance for its 2025 edition.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
  • How cuts might impact weather services Significant cuts to the NWS have the remaining workers doing more with less.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
  • The mesoscale conductive vortex essentially spun the remnants of a tropical system, causing significant ascent or rising motion to activate that moisture into condensation and precipitation in an efficient manner, according to Shepherd.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025

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