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 ...
You may hear the term "bomb cyclone" and think it's a scary term that meteorologists made up to get your attention. But it's actually rooted in meteorology, from the term "bombogenesis." Hearing "bomb ...
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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.
The East Coast remains under snow, ice and cold warnings and advisories this week as it braces for another winter storm this weekend, that could intensify into a bomb cyclone, bringing more heavy snow ...
For the first time since the end of January 2022, a blizzard warning has been issued for Greater Boston and areas along the coastline for a developing nor’easter forecast to blow into New England ...
Weekend plans? How about "bombogenesis." That's the name of the weather process headed for much of the East Coast this weekend, as "a mid-latitude cyclone rapidly intensifies," or quickly drops in ...
Another strong winter storm is headed up the East Coast, expected to intensify into a bomb cyclone bringing snow, strong winds and coastal flooding from the nor'easter, according to the National ...
When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone. But what exactly does this mean?