A Amanda Gumber, research assistant, Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Thunder is formed by the intense heating produced by lightning. The thunder you hear ...

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 ...

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - During the hot summer months, it may seem like afternoon showers and storms become a daily occurrence. What exactly causes this pattern to restart each morning? There is a ...

The rumble of thunderstorms across the country this week is a noisy reminder that summer is arriving—and with it, the mix of heat, humidity and unstable air that fuels these bursts of wild weather.