What is a bomb cyclone? How does it differ from a blizzard and a snowstorm?

Winter is coming, already here in some parts, and with the cold weather is a number of unfamiliar types of storms.

Bomb cyclone will create blizzard conditions in UP. What's a 'bomb cyclone'?

A blizzard warning is in effect for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a bomb cyclone — a rapidly intensifying winter storm — crosses the Great Lakes.

Winter Storm Warning for Millions As Bomb Cyclone Set To Hit

Millions of residents across multiple states in the U.S. have been warned to brace for a possible bomb cyclone, forecast to hit from Monday, December 29, through to the weekend, bringing heavy winds ...

How Bomb Cyclones Form and Create Dangerous Conditions

According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, certain storms undergo bombogenesis, which happens when a storm’s central pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. These ...

Bomb cyclone creates high wind, blizzard conditions. What's a 'bomb cyclone'?

A winter weather advisory is in effect for much of Ohio as a bomb cyclone — a rapidly intensifying winter storm — crosses the Great Lakes.

Bomb cyclone spawns blizzard, tornadoes, rare seiche from Midwest to Northeast

An intense storm system swept through the Midwest and Northeast U.S., causing blizzard conditions, tornadoes and a rare ...
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Dangerous bomb cyclone slams Midwest with blizzard and power outages

Such strong winds can also lead to power outages, downed tree limbs and airborne holiday decorations,” added AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger. The quickly strengthening bomb cyclone that ...