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The science behind thunder and lightning

The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...
Los Angeles Times

Thunderstorms sweep across SoCal, with lightning bringing risk of fire starts

An unseasonable series of thunderstorms was sweeping across Southern California on Tuesday, bringing with them the potential for fire-starting lightning strikes in areas with limited rainfall. In the ...