Meteorology Monday - How lightning works

Learn the basics of lightning.
Learn about the basics of lightning on this week's Meteorology Monday.
By Jeffrey Hoole
Published: Jul. 23, 2024 at 11:18 AM EDT
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Lightning can be a pretty tricky concept to learn, but on this week’s segment of Meteorology Monday, Meteorologist Jeffrey Hoole breaks down the basics.

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