Bomb Cyclone Brings Blizzards, Record Snow and Widespread Outages Across U.S.
A rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone brought extreme cold, heavy snow, destructive winds and widespread power outages across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast and several Alaska regions.
ABC NewsExtreme Midwest cold follows storm that barreled across Great Lakes and Northeast
Associated PressExtreme Midwest cold follows storm that barreled across Great Lakes and Northeast
The GuardianWinter storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across parts of the US
PBS NewsHourWinter storm descends on Great Lakes and Northeast after bomb cyclone leaves thousands without power
Overview
The rapidly intensifying low met bomb cyclone criteria after a sharp pressure drop, producing extreme cold, heavy snow and near-hurricane-force gusts across the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast.
At its peak, more than 220,000 customers lost power nationwide; Poweroutage.us reported over 120,000 outages Tuesday, with Michigan among the hardest-hit states and many downed lines.
Western and upstate New York faced heavy snowfall, with forecasts up to three feet; a Lake Erie surge clogged Buffalo waterways and winds blew a woman off Lackawanna steps, unhurt.
High winds and whiteouts forced interstate closures, contributed to dozens of crashes and at least one Iowa fatality; Gov. Kathy Hochul urged residents to avoid nonessential travel amid hazardous conditions.
Elsewhere, 75 mph gusts battered Big Bay Point Lighthouse; Southern California's Santa Ana winds toppled trees; Juneau broke December snowfall records and Wisconsin nights could drop near −10°F.
Analysis
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