Nation Dec 11 As bomb cyclone develops, atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press
Nation Nov 22 Bomb cyclone pummels northern California with heavy snow and record rain, knocks out power for hundreds of thousands in Seattle Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday. By Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Godofredo A. Vásquez, Associated Press
Science Nov 20 When a bomb cyclone meets an atmospheric river, the result is like an out-of-control fire hose A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas. But forecasting exactly which areas will get hit hardest is tough, as a meteorologist explains. By Chad Hecht, The Conversation
Nation Nov 20 Northwest U.S. sees ‘bomb cyclone’ kill 2 and knock out power to half a million homes A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. By Martha Bellisle, Hallie Golden, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press
Science Nov 19 A ‘bomb cyclone’ is bearing down on the West Coast. Here’s what that means A bomb cyclone is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week. By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Nov 19 ‘Bomb cyclone’ with heavy rain and wind threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest By Hallie Golden, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Heavy rain and winds are set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Severe winter weather prompts multiple states of emergency In our news wrap Saturday, blizzards and frigid temperatures gripped much of the U.S., Russian shelling killed at least five people in Kherson, China plans to ease border restrictions with Hong Kong despite a wave of COVID infections in the… Continue watching
Dec 24 Millions without power as winter storm batters U.S. with blizzards, freezing rain By Corey Williams, Associated Press A battering winter storm left nearly 2 million homes and businesses without power across the United States on Saturday, as millions more people were left to worry how the prospect of further outages would effect holiday and travel plans. Continue reading
Dec 21 An arctic blast could snowball into a bomb cyclone. Here’s what that means By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press An arctic blast is bringing extreme cold, heavy snow and high winds to much of the U.S. this week. Continue reading
Nov 27 U.S. travelers brace for a snowy Thanksgiving By Jeff Baenen, Colleen Slevin, David Koenig, Associated Press Wintry storms, including a “bomb cyclone” weather phenomenon affecting California and Oregon, are expected to cause difficulties for holiday travelers throughout much of the country. Continue reading