Storm of 2008

The Great Storm of 2008 was a massive thunderstorm complex which slammed Club Penguin and its immediate vicinity during the 2008 Halloween Spectacular. By pure meteorological standards, this storm would fall under the category of supercell according to the National Weather Service. Coupled with menacing black clouds and cloud-to-ground lightning, it seems the island is in for a smack-down. Torrential downpours are expected, and penguins are already panicking. It was first spotted on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2008 through the Binoculars. The storm was so severe that it recieved coverage in The Penguin Times on the front page.

Believe it or not, thunderstorms are actually feasible in real-world Antarctica, especially in the small islands (like CP) on the fringe of the Antarctic Circle. They do indeed exist, though few travel far on the icy continent. In reality, the interior of Antarctica receives less than ten inches of rain/snow fall a year, thus making the entire mainland qualify able for desert status.