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Thundersnows and Waterspouts Formed

A couple walks on a snow-covered beach in Athens.
A couple walks on a snow-covered beach in Athens. Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP (Getty Images)

The storm brought some wild weather sights along with it. One webcam recorded footage of a waterspout over the Mediterranean Sea. The spout briefly touched down on land, sending snow flying into the air. Residents in Athens also recorded footage of thundersnow on Monday. That’s a relatively rare phenomenon anywhere due because the atmospheric conditions required for snow and lightning are generally incompatible.