system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Why are rainstorms frequently accompanied with lighting, but snowstorms/blizzards rarely (never?) have lightning?
gpt
Lightning requires energy. Lots of static electricity and heat to generate the charge differential that leads to lightning. Temperature difference between ground and air can do it, too.

Snow storms happen when it is cold. Meaning not as much energy source for lightning. When it does happen, it is called thunder snow.