In a typical summertime thunderstorm, warm, moist air rises rapidly into the atmosphere, where it hardens into ice crystals, ...

A loud clap of thunder caused what might be a first in baseball history — a minor league pitcher allowing a run-scoring balk because of the weather. It occurred during a game between the Baltimore ...

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 ...