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Why is the sound of thunder during a thundersnow event typically heard only within a few miles of the lightning strike?

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Correct answer: The snow dampens the acoustic waves

Falling snow acts as an acoustic dampener, absorbing sound waves instead of letting them bounce off the ground. Because of this, thunder during a snowstorm is rarely heard more than two to three miles away from the flash, making the event feel strangely quiet. Photo: JWIZMAN96, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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