SPOKANE, Wash. – The intimidating weather term ‘bomb cyclone’ is hitting the west coast on Wednesday leaving some wondering what the term means and how it will affect them.
A typically over the ocean. The cyclone takes shape and spins towards the west coast also consists in a dramatic drop in weather.
Parts of Washington saw the effect of the ‘bomb cyclone’ on Wednesday with
The weather system also brought a more common term called an ‘atmospheric river’ which is defined as long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form and bring heavy rainfall.
West coasters can expect a variety of weather conditions as the cyclone and river roll through. Heavy rain, high winds, snowfall and power outages are expected through Friday.