https://time.com/6143488/bomb-cyclone-bl...-new-york/
EXCERPTS: The nor’easter will rapidly intensify as it comes northeast with its central pressure dropping at least 24 millibars in 24 hours, a process called bombogenesis that forecasters dub “bomb cyclone.”
More than 4,750 flights have been canceled around the U.S. from Friday through Sunday, with the majority out of Boston, New York, Newark, New Jersey and Washington [...] New Jersey is declaring a state of emergency starting at 5 p.m. in preparation for what Governor Phil Murphy is calling “a significant statewide snow event.”
[...] Winter storm warnings extend into Canada’s Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, as well as parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. As much as 40 centimeters of snow could fall in Halifax, with winds gusting to 100 kilometers per hour through Sunday... (MORE - missing details)
What is a bomb cyclone? An expert explains.
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EXCERPTS: The nor’easter will rapidly intensify as it comes northeast with its central pressure dropping at least 24 millibars in 24 hours, a process called bombogenesis that forecasters dub “bomb cyclone.”
More than 4,750 flights have been canceled around the U.S. from Friday through Sunday, with the majority out of Boston, New York, Newark, New Jersey and Washington [...] New Jersey is declaring a state of emergency starting at 5 p.m. in preparation for what Governor Phil Murphy is calling “a significant statewide snow event.”
[...] Winter storm warnings extend into Canada’s Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, as well as parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. As much as 40 centimeters of snow could fall in Halifax, with winds gusting to 100 kilometers per hour through Sunday... (MORE - missing details)
What is a bomb cyclone? An expert explains.