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Thunder Snow expected at Saturday's Kentucky Derby

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Thunder Snow expected at Saturday's Kentucky Derby

There's a 100% chance of Thunder Snow at Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Thundersnow is a winter weather phenomenon made famous by Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore. The forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny skies, 20% of showers and a high temperature near 66 degrees. Past Kentucky Derbies winners with weather-related names include Thunder Gulch in 1995 and Typhoon II in 1897.

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