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?

The “bomb cyclone” about to wallop the East Coast has been referred to as a bombogenesis by meteorologists — leaving many scratching their heads. It’s also left Americans still digging themselves out ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A powerful winter storm expected this weekend could be classified as a bomb cyclone, which is a technical meteorological term. Also known as bombogenesis, bombogenesis occurs when ...

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 ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The storm the First Alert Weather Team is tracking this weekend may become a “bomb cyclone.” Though the term “bomb cyclone” may sound alarming, meteorologists have used it ...

NOAA explains that bombogenesis “describes a midlatitude cyclone that rapidly intensifies” over a 24-hour period. This rapid intensification is measured by how much the storm’s central pressure falls ...

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.