Lightning during Thunder Storms - Climates of Tamriel - Patch

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (18,409 endorsements) 📥 488,896 downloads 📌 v3.1 📅 10/18/2012
⚪ Last updated 2013

By Minty · Environmental

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/3/2013 📅 Created: 10/18/2012
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4📦 Lightning during Thunder Storms Find it →
5📦 Climates of Tamriel Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #23 of 67 Environmental mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Lightning during Thunder Storms - Climates of Tamriel - Patch.

This mod allows the main Lightning during Thunder Storms mod to recognize which of the weathers provided by Climates of Tamriel justify the Lightning Strikes.

Requires the following mods to already be installed:-

Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel - Weather - Lighting SkyRim Nexus Lightning during Thunder Storms - SkyRim Nexus If you want the same patch for the Lite version of COT available from Steam see Steam WorkShop (Lite Version) Note that the Steam WorkShop version of the patch only works against the Steam WorkShop version of COT, same goes for the Nexus hosted version of the patch, it only works against the Nexus version of COT.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This patch makes the Lightning during Thunder Storms mod work with Climates of Tamriel's weather system, ensuring lightning strikes during CoT storms. Requires both the full Lightning mod and CoT. With 18,409 endorsements, it's a popular compatibility fix for Skyrim players using both mods.

✨ Key Features

Allows Lightning during Thunder Storms to detect bad weather from Climates of Tamriel
Requires the full Lightning mod and Climates of Tamriel to be installed

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 18,409 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads
  • Essential for anyone running both Lightning mods and CoT to get proper storm effects
  • Simple patch that does exactly what it says—no bloat, just compatibility

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013, so it may not work with newer versions of CoT or the Lightning mod
  • Only useful if you have both mods installed—useless otherwise
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who run both Lightning during Thunder Storms and Climates of Tamriel and want lightning to trigger during CoT storms. Skip if you don't use both mods or if you're on a newer setup that might have compatibility issues.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you install the full Lightning mod and CoT first, then this patch, and load it after both in your mod order.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and enable—no manual file placement needed.
  • Since this patch is old, check if your CoT version is compatible; if lightning doesn't trigger, try a newer patch or manual edit.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Minty
Version
3.1
Downloads
488,896
Endorsements
18,409
Category
Environmental
Created
10/18/2012
Updated
4/3/2013

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