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"An intense surge of arctic air behind the coastal storm is bringing below freezing temperatures and wind chills," the WPC said.
A powerful nor’easter will deliver a dangerous combination of heavy snow, frigid temperatures, strong winds and coastal flooding from the Southeast to New England.
As recovery from a historic ice storm continues across parts of the South, a new and potentially dangerous winter weather threat is set to unfold along the East Coast. A powerful bomb cyclone could bring blizzard conditions to portions of the Carolinas and southern Virginia this weekend.
More than 1,100 flights were canceled Sunday as airports worked to recover from heavy snow, high winds and lingering power outages.
The explosive and rapid intensification of winter storms isn't new, but our changing climate means we're likely to see more of them.
It could become a bomb cyclone and impact some of the same areas just hit by a monster storm this past weekend.
A powerful storm will develop off the Southeast coast this weekend amid brutal cold. This bomb cyclone will bring snow and strong winds to parts of the East Coast as it moves north.
A "bomb cyclone" looks to avoid our area in terms of significant snow, but could bring coastal wind and flooding impacts.