East Coast, bomb cyclone
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A bomb cyclone winter storm is whipping up — and it’s headed for New York City, threatening even more snow and colder temps this weekend. The storm is forecast to blow into town Saturday night and stay through Sunday.
A bomb cyclone is a name that was given to the atmospheric process of 'explosive cyclogenesis' and is used to describe a quickly and deeply strengthening storm. It has also been referred to as 'bombogenesis.'
Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast.