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    Weather warnings show Thunderstorms but none of the agencies have forecasted thunderstorms

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    • Gkikas LGPZG
      Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Gkikas LGPZ
      last edited by

      @Korina
      I think it has to do with the symbol used.
      Although the warning is about "winter storm" ,
      developers (by taking into account the word "storm")
      use the symbol of thunderstorm instead of the symbol for snow.
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      • Gkikas LGPZG
        Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Gkikas LGPZ
        last edited by

        @Korina
        with further investigation ...
        in location (A) there is a Storm Warning (about WIND storm)
        but the symbol is for THUNDERstorm.
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        • Gkikas LGPZG
          Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Gkikas LGPZ
          last edited by

          ....
          just north, in location (B), the symbol is OK
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          @kekert
          It seems that the "storm watch" is connected with wind symbol
          and "storm warning" with thunderstorm symbol.

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          • jmh2002J
            jmh2002 Moderator Mariners - Seafarers Sailor
            last edited by

            @Gkikas-LGPZ Well investigated my friend :)

            WINDY is everywhere :)

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              blahdi
              last edited by

              well-investigated - thank u.

              The Symbol is Thunderstorm. In addition, the color is also of Thunderstorm?

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              • KorinaK
                Korina
                last edited by

                Hi @blahdi @Gkikas-LGPZ @jmh2002, we currently do not distinguish whether it is Snow storm or Rain based storm, therefore you might see the symbol Thunderstorm for conditions like heavy snow as well.

                Korina

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                  blahdi @Korina
                  last edited by

                  @Korina -thanks for responding. but, i don't understand. I am no weather expert, but is thunderstorm always linked with either snow or rain based storm? --

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                    blahdi @blahdi
                    last edited by

                    @blahdi I mean if it is a rain based storm, it always means thunderstorms?

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                    • KorinaK
                      Korina
                      last edited by Korina

                      @blahdi It is determined by extreme weather conditions, such as combination of Gale/Heavy snow/Wind. Therefore here you will see Thunder symbol, instead of just Snow symbol.

                      
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                      Korina

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                        blahdi
                        last edited by

                        I understood - I guess we are showing thunder symbol and color in windy in these conditions due to graphic limitations, rather than due to a meteorological standard. Hence, it will be confusing to a layman (not weather expert) like me. Anyways, something to explore improving in future (no rush). .thank u.

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