How do harmless puffy white clouds grow into towering, potentially dangerous cumulonimbus thunderstorms? On their surface, clouds appear to be an odd contradiction of nature — light enough to float on ...

Scientists discovered that patterns in soil moisture and wind can help predict where thunderstorms are most likely to suddenly form.

Severe weather is possible across parts of Texas on Friday afternoon and evening, with the primary threats being large hail, strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Some thunderstorms suddenly grow very strong, while others simply fizzle out. Predicting where this will happen has long been extremely difficult. Now researchers present a physical explanation 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 ...

It is known that thunderstorms tend to form on warm, humid days when the air is unstable. However, accurately predicting ...

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.