Dry thunderstorm
Thunderstorm where little to no precipitation reaches the ground / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A dry thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces thunder and lightning, but where most of its precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground.[1] Dry lightning refers to lightning strikes occurring in this situation. Both are so common in the American West that they are sometimes used interchangeably.[2]
Dry thunderstorms occur essentially in dry conditions, and their lightning is a major cause of wildfires.[3][4][5] Because of that, the National Weather Service, and other agencies around the world, issue forecasts for its likelihood over large areas.[4][6]