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Bomb Cyclone Hits Washington: Power Outage Map Shows Widespread Impact

A fierce winter storm dubbed a “bomb cyclone” has swept through the Pacific Northwest, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Washington without power. This powerful storm brought damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, causing widespread disruption and challenging conditions for residents and emergency crews alike. ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brings Strong Winds to Western Washington On Wednesday, a massive winter storm hit western Washington with relentless force. Wind gusts reached up to 55 mph at Sea-Tac Airport and soared ...

Shaun Bernard

November 20, 2024

Detroit May See First Snowflakes This Week, Surpassing 150-Year Record for Latest First Freeze

Get your winter coats ready, Detroiters—snowflakes might make their first appearance this week! But while temperatures are set to dip, the area isn’t expected to hit the freezing mark just yet. Whenever that first freeze does arrive, it will officially become the latest first freeze recorded in 150 years at the metro Detroit official recording site. The current record for the latest first freeze in Detroit stands at November 15, a date reached in both 1915 and 1946, according to ...

Shaun Bernard

November 19, 2024

What Exactly Is a Bomb Cyclone?

You might have heard weather forecasters mention a “bomb cyclone” or say a storm is undergoing “bombogenesis.” These terms might sound alarming, but what do they mean, especially for Detroit? A bomb cyclone is a storm that gets strong, really fast. Think of it like a regular storm that suddenly “explodes” in strength. The process it goes through is called bombogenesis. So, bombogenesis is when a storm rapidly intensifies over a short period. How Does a Bomb Cyclone Form? When ...

Shaun Bernard

November 19, 2024