Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages.

Mid-latitude storms that rapidly intensify into violent weather systems, known as bomb cyclones, form through a specific chain of atmospheric events that begins with clashing air masses and ends with ...

AccuWeather Meteorologist Bernie Rayno explains how a bombogenesis, or "bomb cyclone," forms. These storms can occur anytime of the year and they bring intense precipitation and damaging winds.