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?
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A strong winter weather system could develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast this weekend. The storm is expected to bring snow to the Southern Appalachians before potentially strengthening ...
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 ...
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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.