Here’s what to know about the “bombogenesis” of the storm battering the East Coast—and how the snowfall could be historic.

Bomb cyclones can happen in any season, but mainly occur during fall and winter.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Blizzard conditions are likely in some areas due to strong winds and low visibility as the evolving nor'easter intensifies into a ...

When storms undergo bombogenesis, they rapidly strengthen. The National Weather Service writes, "Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean ...

The East Coast remains under snow, ice and cold warnings and advisories this week as it braces for another winter storm this weekend, that could intensify into a bomb cyclone, bringing more heavy snow ...

When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone. But what exactly does this mean?

WASHINGTON — An east coast storm expected to move in this weekend could rapidly intensify into what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone, raising concerns about heavy snow, powerful winds and some ...

Meteorologists are warning that another major winter storm is forecast to become a nor’easter intensifying into a bomb cyclone across parts of the East Coast starting Friday into this weekend. The ...