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 system located off the Washington and Oregon coasts ...

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 in millibars, the standard unit meteorologists use ...

So you've seen the term "Potential Tropical Cyclone, but what does that mean? Well here's your answer:The term is part of an initiative by the National Hurricane Center that began in 2017.The “potential tropical cyclone” designation is given to storms ...

Meteorologists are watching what could become a " bomb cyclone " — a winter version of a hurricane — forming off the Carolinas from Friday night into Saturday. The storm could dump snow in the Carolinas, northern Georgia and southern Virginia ...

You may hear the term "bomb cyclone" and think it's a scary term that meteorologists made up to get your attention. But it's actually rooted in meteorology, from the term "bombogenesis." Hearing "bomb cyclone" should get your attention, because it ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — You may have heard the term "bomb cyclone" or "bombogenesis" before. That word is often used when meteorologists also talk about a "Nor'easter." This weekend, the East Coast is preparing for what could be an impactful weather-maker.