Thundersnow, a phenomenon that makes weather geeks everywhere rejoice, struck in an unusual location on Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, a low pressure system resulted in snowfall with “continuous thunder and lightning” over the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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The summits were plastered with snow and pounded by strong winds on Sunday, according to webcam footage and social media postings.
While snowfall is not unusual on these mountains — Mauna Kea is 13,769 feet above sea level — thundersnow is rare. …
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Thundersnow with 'continuous' lightning hit Hawaii on Sunday
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