Rare thundersnow flash lights up Edinburgh sky

Footage shared on social media captured a rare meteorological phenomenon in Edinburgh in the early hours on 4 December. Thundersnow happens when thunderstorms form in wintry conditions, giving rise to heavy downpours of snow

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