"Explainer: Arctic Blast Sweeps US, Causes Bomb Cyclone"

"NEW YORK — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. — just in time for the holidays.

The weather system, dubbed a “bomb cyclone,” is disrupting travel and causing hazardous winter conditions. Where is this winter weather coming from, and what’s in store for the coming days?

A front of cold air is moving down from the Arctic, sending temperatures plunging."

Maddie Burakoff reports for the Associated Press December 24, 2022.

SEE ALSO:

"‘Bomb Cyclone’ Underscores Vulnerabilities Of Nation’s Electric Grid" (The Hill)

"A ‘Once in a Generation’ Storm. What’s the Role of Climate Change?" (New York Times)

 

Source: AP, 01/02/2023