What does the weather term mean, how do the storms form and why are they so dangerous?

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Weather Service is reporting increased confidence in "impactful heavy snow" across much of the Carolinas and parts of ...

Weekend plans? How about "bombogenesis." That's the name of the weather process headed for much of the East Coast this weekend, as "a mid-latitude cyclone rapidly intensifies," or quickly drops in ...

You may hear the term "bomb cyclone" and think it's a scary term that meteorologists made up to get your attention. But it's actually rooted in meteorology, from the term "bombogenesis." Hearing "bomb ...

A rapidly intensifying storm is poised to sweep across the U.S., threatening widespread disruption for nearly 200 million people.

What's the weather going to be like in this powerful storm? It depends on exactly where you are located in Michigan. Let's ...

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?