The image below from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the bomb cyclone and the atmospheric river below it dumping precipitation on Northern California and surrounding states.

Northern California and the Pacific Northwest residents ... bringing a lot of rain to some areas and creating the potential for a “bomb cyclone” that can intensify wind overnight.

A powerful winter storm, brewing this week over Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, is what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone. And it’s dragging an atmospheric river with it ...

The bomb cyclone churning off California’s far north coast is ushering ... in Marysville and Yuba City; Chico and Redding, farther still, where much of the heaviest rain is expected over the ...

As an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to California, many are turning to Google to search the term "bomb cyclone." But what is that? In short, it's a rapidly ...

The term "bomb cyclone" does pop up from time to time in weather stories. Here's what it means: What is a bomb cyclone, exactly? Bomb cyclone is a term given to a rapidly strengthening storm that ...

2024 shows the comma-shaped bomb cyclone on upper left, and the atmospheric river (horizontal band of clouds) below. Credit: NOAA For those in California and the Northwest, heed warnings from ...

and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week.But what is a bomb cyclone, why does it happen and why are these ...