Does thunder in winter mean snow is on its way? We fact-checked with a meteorologist

There’s an old wives’ tale that has some winter weather-lovers crossing their fingers and toes right now: If it thunders in the winter, it’ll snow within the next week.

Is that true? Because a lot of us heard thunder on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Here’s what the experts say.

If I hear winter thunder, is snow on the way?

Scientifically, no. It could mean a cold front is on its way, but that doesn’t mean precipitation — specifically, snow — is coming with it…

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