You may have heard Sunday and Monday’s storm in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest referred to as a “bomb cyclone.” What is it?
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What is a bomb cyclone and how does it differ from a normal blizzard?
If you've ever experienced a bomb cyclone, you know they aren't explosions, but massive storms. While it can be similar to a blizzard, there are differences.
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?
A blizzard warning is in effect for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a bomb cyclone — a rapidly intensifying winter storm — crosses the Great Lakes.
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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