Chicago got its first snow of the season, but it was far from your typical dusting. A band of lake-effect thundersnow took aim at the Windy City, bringing snow with a side of thunder and lightning. But how did this happen? Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser breaks down the lake-effect phenomenon and how the rarity of thundersnow got into the mix.

A small plane taking hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica took a fatal dive into a pond in the backyard of a home in Coral Springs, Florida. The crash was captured on camera Monday morning. Watch this video for the latest.

The first snow of the season blanketed Gatlinburg SkyPark, turning the mountaintop attraction into a glistening winter wonderland. As twinkle lights illuminated frosted trails, visitors gathered around outdoor fire, soaking in the magic of East Tennessee winter.

A crew aboard the Tiangong Space Station just pulled off humanity’s first ever barbecue in space, cooking chicken and steaks with a revolutionary smokeless and flameless oven.

The first snowfall of the season brought flurries to Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo. While some of the animals were curious about the stuff falling from the sky, one resident seemed decidedly unimpressed.