Forecasters Warn of Possible Bomb Cyclone for Great Lakes and Northeast

A strengthening bomb cyclone is set to usher in blizzard conditions and powerful winds to the Great Lakes and the Northeast starting on Sunday. Here is a look at this budding storm system and what it means for post-holiday travel.

Potential Bomb Cyclone Taking Aim at the Great Lakes and Interior Northeast

The travel woes are going to continue for a large zone of the central and eastern U.S. as the second storm in a period of three days whips the region. The upcoming storm is forecast to be more volatile than its predecessor, thanks to the addition of high winds. The news of another storm on the horizon is not good news for travelers making their way back home after the holiday week.

The latest weather maker is expected to bring heavy snow, the threat of ice, severe thunderstorms, powerful winds, and torrential rainfall. This cross-country storm is part of the same deadly event that impacted California on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with flooding rainfall. The system sucked up more moisture from the Gulf on Saturday, allowing it to intensify as it moved to the northeast over the weekend.