Millions of residents across multiple states in the U.S. have been warned to brace for a possible bomb cyclone, forecast to hit from Monday, December 29, through to the weekend, bringing heavy winds and wintry conditions, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue storm warnings and advise drivers not to travel unless it’s an emergency.

There is additional snow falling across Northland with elevated gusts leaving us with reduced visibility and swirling whiteout conditions.

Meteorologists warned NPR that the new storm, coming so soon after the tristate was battered by a separate winter storm over the weekend, could transform into a disastrous ‘bomb

Rough & rugged to start the week with strong, and damaging winds, followed by a prolonged period of lake effect snow. 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible in the most persistent lake snow bands by Friday!