Simply put, a bomb cyclone (or bombogenesis) occurs when atmospheric pressure drops very quickly in a strong storm.

UPDATE – Coastal Storm Eyes NY: Up to a Foot of Snow Possible for Some, Heavy Rain for Others Just a few days after some in the New York City area saw their first measurable snowfall of the season, another storm is on tap — and could bring significant snowfall to parts of the region. Expect more clouds overnight into…

Bracing for the fringe effects of Ian the New York area awoke Saturday to a dreary weekend start before showers slowly petered out as the day wore on. Rain arrived after midnight, with some of the precipitation heavy at times before sunrise. The bulk of the train came in the first half of Saturday, with a break in the steadiest…

Being able to tap into the energy stored in the warm Gulf of Mexico water should prove enough to bring the system to tropical storm strength by Friday afternoon, and could become Tropical Storm Alex, the first tropical storm of the 2022 season

Thanksgiving Day started off on a rather soggy note, as rain and showers moved through the region Thursday morning before drying up and making way for pleasant temperatures. While the day started off with rain and showers, it dried out in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Rain and showers aside, it will be a very mild day with highs rising into…

Temperatures are expected to be above-average through February, but that doesn’t mean winter is canceled — as storms that do come may pack plenty of snow and rain

Memorial Day weekend started off with rain, enough to make Saturday the wettest day of the month so far, according to Storm Team 4. After a mostly cloudy Friday that featured bouts of rain, Saturday stayed wet throughout much of the day. Cloudy conditions are forecasted to linger, especially along the coast once the rain concludes in the evening hours….

Severe storms moved into northern parts of the tri-state area Friday evening, some of which brought destructive winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain. A tornado warning had been issued for Ulster County in New York until 8 p.m., while a tornado watch was issued for Dutchess and Ulster counties until 10 p.m. Northern New Jersey and the Hudson Valley are…

A rare and out-of-season blast of Arctic air approaching the tri-state area brought record cold, along with some snow, to some spots ahead of Mother’s Day. Temperatures dropped through the evening Friday after afternoon highs peaked in the mid-50. Light yet steady rain moved into the region late in the afternoon and continued into the overnight hours. By 6:30...

A furious storm system that tore through the Southeast ripped across the tri-state area Tuesday, triggering a rare tornado warning for parts of New York, including Manhattan and the Bronx, and severe thunderstorm warnings across the region. The tornado warning was issued as a 71 MPH wind gust tore through the Bronx. Thunder boomed as lightning flashed from Brooklyn to…