thundershower
Booming rainfall event
A thundershower is a brief rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The word emphasizes the shower aspect—a passing storm rather than a prolonged downpour: The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers this afternoon.
Thundershowers are common in summer when heat builds atmospheric instability.
Atmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- delugeSevere overflow of water
tempest · squall · cumulonimbus · flash · rumble · boom · crack · electric
Sudden heavy localized rainfall
- flashBrief burst of light
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- swiftMoving with speed
surprise · startling · unforeseen · fleeting · transitory · brief · passing · sporadic
Severe overflow of water
- torrentialFlowing in violent streams
- heavyOf great mass
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
gush · pouring · drenching · pounding · driving · fierce · violent · dramatic
lightning
Atmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- downpourIntense precipitation event
deluge · tempest · squall · cumulonimbus · flash · rumble · boom · crack · electric · charged
cloudburst
Sudden heavy localized rainfall
- flashBrief burst of light
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
swift · surprise · startling · unforeseen · fleeting · transitory · brief · passing · sporadic · intermittent
deluge
Severe overflow of water
- torrentialFlowing in violent streams
- heavyOf great mass
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
cascade · gush · pouring · drenching · pounding · driving · fierce · violent · dramatic · spectacular
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- raindropsIndividual bits of precipitation
- rainfallWater falling from clouds
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
rainwater · soaking · drenching · torrential · pitter-patter · spatter · sheets · pelting · splashing · puddles
thundershowerdrizzle
Very light precipitation
light rain · mist · sprinkle · Scotch mist · dew
thundershowerclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
sunshine · fair weather · calm · dry spell · drought