Bomb Cyclone freezes North America!
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A historic “bomb cyclone” causes widespread freezing across North America. This once-in-a-generation type event” has the potential to turn deadly and is already breaking cold-weather records.
Some parts of Canada have temperatures falling to minus 50 degrees Celsius and in the United States, some states are witnessing temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius.
What is a bomb cyclone?
The cause of a sudden drop in temperature of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours is called a “bomb cyclone.”
What is a millibar?
A millibar refers to atmospheric pressure when talking about the weather.
As per weather experts, even subtropical northern Florida is experiencing snowfall at this point.
Key facts!
- According to climate experts, a bomb cyclone takes place when warm air collides with cold air.
- This bomb cyclone was caused when the air from the Arctic collided with tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico.
- This resulted in the formation of a depression that brought rain and snow.
- According to the meteorologist, the rapid decrease in pressure that occurred during this storm is what makes it so unique.
- The pressure dropped by 40 millibars in just one day.
- Furthermore, weather experts believe that the reason why this storm is so unprecedented is because of the severity and extreme of the low temperatures it has brought.
- The National Weather Service in the United States issued a frostbite warning.
- In addition to hypothermia and even death.
- According to the news reports, the bomb cyclone renders all forms of transport “hazardous” and in some cases even “impossible.”
- However, experts state that when the air from the Arctic moves across the country, it will gradually warm up.
Obligatory “Boiling water + below freezing temperatures science demonstration!” Enjoying the weather at the WV farm! #BombCyclone #science pic.twitter.com/RBUwfWiOBb
— The Space Teacher 👨🚀✨🔭 (@MrJonesSpace) December 23, 2022
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