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What is the ‘bomb cylone’ hitting the US this week?

By Rachel Schilke
Published December 21, 2022 6:16pm ET
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What is the ‘bomb cylone’ hitting the US this week?
Cars drive through a winter snow storm, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. on South Main Street in Pittston, Pa. Snow from a mild but widespread winter storm began falling Saturday over most of the Northeast and the upper Ohio River Valley, the second in less than a week for the regions. (AP Photo/The Citizens' Voice, Ralph Francello) MANDATORY CREDIT | Ralph Francello

As major Winter Storm Elliott is expected to make landfall this week across the Midwest and the East Coast, here are some details about what makes a “bomb cyclone.”

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