A bomb cyclone will blow into the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions this weekend—as airlines recover from a massive snowstorm that led to nearly 20,000 flight cancellations last weekend. A ...
"Weather has been my passion since childhood when my grandfather took me flying, and after seeing my first tornado, I was hooked for life and simply can't imagine doing anything else." Meteorologist ...
When storms undergo bombogenesis, they rapidly strengthen. The National Weather Service writes, "Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean ...
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What is a bomb cyclone?

PORTLAND (WGME) -- You may be hearing a lot of talk about a "bomb cyclone" potentially impacting the East Coast this weekend. Let's break down what this means and the potential impacts for Mainers.
What is a bomb cyclone or bombogenesis? A “bomb cyclone” is a powerful mid latitude storm that rapidly intensifies, undergoing a sharp drop in central air pressure over about a day, according to ...
A bomb cyclone can pack a powerful punch similar to a winter hurricane, bringing high winds, heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and widespread power outages across large areas. The technical definition ...