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?

CLEVELAND — On Nov. 19, 2024, a powerful storm struck the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It became one of the most intense weather events in recent history. A powerful low-pressure ...

A cargo plane takes off from a runway after a winter snowstorm affected the area at O’Hare International airport on November 30, 2025, in Chicago, Ill. A winter storm that will likely not quite reach ...

You may have heard the term “bomb cyclone” during the winter months, but do you really know what it is? We will break down what the term is and what you should do if you hear a bomb cyclone is headed ...

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term - bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that ...

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