But there were no clouds in the sky even where the lightning forked and fell.

Lightning forked on the horizon, and the temperature dropped precipitously.

Lightning forked across the skies, briefly turning night into day and electrifying the air around them.

Lightning forked out of it in all directions, at least what would have passed for lightning.

Lightning forked across the sky and the deluge began.

The first thunder crashed and the lightning forked jagged-blue through the clouds.

As the first rain hit Rand's face, lightning forked above the inn, and he came to a convulsive stop.

An enormous clap of thunder sounded, lightning forking across the sky.

Lightning forked in a faux sky, and an unseen wind whipped across the ocean's surface.

Thunder blasted his ears and lightning forked livid over a far vista.