A 'bomb cyclone,' explained

Dec 21 2022 by Mashable

 

As a polar vortex threatens dangerously cold weather across large parts of the United States this week, the potential for "bomb cyclones" has increased significantly.

We were the first to call it a "weather bomb" or "bomb cyclone," and now that that term has taken off in the broader media, it's important to understand just what it means.

Though the term may be new to you, "bomb cyclone" isn't a new weapon developed by some mad scientist, or a desperate attempt by weather nerds to get clicks....

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