Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast

A surge of Arctic air brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a ...

Bomb cyclone will create blizzard conditions in UP. What's a 'bomb cyclone'?

A blizzard warning is in effect for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a bomb cyclone — a rapidly intensifying winter storm — ...
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How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions

Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create ...

'Bomb cyclone' to hit Great Lakes this weekend with high winds and heavy precipitation

While hurricanes are fueled by warm ocean waters, bomb cyclones are "cold-core" systems. They are typically triggered when a ...

Winter storm moves on, but warnings remain in Michigan. What to know

The National Weather service has issued several warnings and advisories in Michigan, despite a major winter storm moving east. "Snow showers will gradually weaken later this morning (Dec. 30) before ...