A bomb cyclone is a storm that “intensifies very rapidly,” Jennifer Francis, Ph.D., senior scientist with the Woodwell Climate Research Center, told VERIFY.

VERIFY answers top questions about bomb cyclone storms, including what kind of weather they can bring and how they are different from hurricanes. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Bomb cyclone, an eye-catching weather term, often makes headlines during the winter months. The powerful storms are known to bring extreme cold, heavy snow and intense winds to areas throughout ...

What’s a bomb cyclone? 4 Fast Facts about the winter storm . VERIFY is answering four top questions about bomb cyclones, including how the storms form and why they differ from hurricanes.