As the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region faces heavy snow and strong winds, thousands remain without power in Michigan.

Next Weather meteorologist Dagmar Midcap says a powerful bomb cyclone moving out of the Northeast is pulling Arctic air into Georgia, triggering freeze warnings and dangerous wind chills. Overnight temperatures will drop into the teens and low 20s,

You may have heard Sunday and Monday’s storm in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest referred to as a “bomb cyclone.” What is it? And why is it so potentially dangerous? Here’s what to know about these sig

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.

A High Wind Warning is in effect for all of southeast Michigan through the day Monday. These winds are strong enough to make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and power outages are increasingly likely as the morning wears on.

While hurricanes are fueled by warm ocean waters, bomb cyclones are "cold-core" systems. They are typically triggered when a cold air mass from the north collides with a warm, moist air mass, creating a sharp temperature gradient that provides the energy for the storm to deepen quickly.

In Iowa, blizzard conditions eased but high winds were still blowing fallen snow across roadways, keeping more than 200 miles of Interstate 35 closed Monday morning. State troopers reported 193 calls for service from Sunday morning to Monday morning.

On Monday at 6:32 p.m. EST an updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Tuesday at 1 a.m. EST for Cass, St. Joseph and Berrien counties.