Bomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow
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The midweek storm could bring "a quick-hitting bout of snow," an AccuWeather meteorologist said.
The winter storm struck parts of North Carolina bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions to a region that rarely sees significant snowfall.
A bomb cyclone hit North Carolina with heavy snow, 60+ mph winds, and whiteout conditions. Viral videos showed the storm pounding the Outer Banks, where some areas got up to 15 inches of snow. Thousands faced power outages,
Numerous cities across Florida saw temperatures plummet to record lows this weekend as a bomb cyclone hit the East Coast.
For the second weekend in a row, millions of Americans could face extreme cold and snow, along with travel disruptions and power outages
A coating of snow is possible in places like Dover, Delaware, and Millville, New Jersey, and eastward to the coast Saturday night into Sunday morning.
"An intense surge of arctic air behind the coastal storm is bringing below freezing temperatures and wind chills," the WPC said.
Another 2026 winter storm is approaching the East Coast of the U.S., and is forecast to hit parts of Maryland such as Ocean City and Salisbury.