NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — After a soggy week in the Coastal Bend, not only did we see some heavy downpours but we saw some thunderstorms roll through too. What follows behind thunder? Of course, it's ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists have long understood why lightning forms, but the atomic processes at the core of the phenomenon have remained largely a ...

Missourians often associate lightning with thunderstorms or the occasional snowstorm, but other parts of the world also experience lightning in some different scenarios. Residents along coastlines may ...

I'm here with the hosts of NPR's science podcast, Short Wave, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. And they're here for our regular science news roundup. Hi to both of you. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. EMILY ...

That big cold front definitely did its job! It’s going to be a cool, windy afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s. It will stay windy throughout the day, and we could see some gusts near 30 MPH ...

In the previous "Weather Works" episode, we talked about how lightning forms. But mainly during the summertime, people refer to lightning that strikes in the distance but cannot be heard as heat ...