A bomb cyclone is a low-pressure system that drops in pressure by 24 millibars within 24 hours. Here’s what Washingtonians can expect from the upcoming system.
WASHINGTON, USA — It seems that over the past few years, weather terms have become more sensationalistic. “Polar vortex,” “atmospheric river” and “bomb cyclone” come to mind.
As this next storm system approaches, you’ll hear the term “bombogenesis” thrown around. The first thing to know is that there are no bombs involved! However, people who are in the path of the gusty winds may beg to differ.
To understand bombogenesis, you need to first remember the basics of high
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