I’m no Tom Skilling, but I fancy myself a bit of an amateur meteorologist. With that in mind, I wanted to take a few moments to explain to you, faithful reader, some of the science behind thunder. Thunder is the sound created by the rapid and violent contact of ash, maple, or hickory with horsehide, a reaction that causes an expansion of the air surrounding the blast. This expansion of air creates a sonic wave which we interpret as a sharp crack.
Yeah, I’m good at the science.
The Cubs had been experiencing a bit of a cold front as they headed into the All-Star break, going 14-17 in the 31 games to close out the first half.