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Winter Storm Hits Northern Michigan: Snow Accumulations and Travel Warnings

Winter Storm Hits Northern Michigan: Snow Accumulations and Travel Warnings

Northern Michigan is experiencing a severe winter storm that began Friday and is expected to continue through Monday, bringing heavy snowfall to the region. The storm, driven by lake-effect snow bands, is already causing significant snowfall across the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan, with some areas receiving over a foot of snow. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), certain regions in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan have already received impressive snow totals: In some areas, snow is falling ...

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Bomb Cyclone Hits Washington: Power Outage Map Shows Widespread Impact

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 ...

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

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 ...

What Exactly Is a Bomb Cyclone?

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 ...