The formation of the “nor’easter” or “bomb cyclone” that brought snow and high winds to the US East Coast can be seen in this video clip of GOES-16 weather satellite infrared imagery over a 24 hour period:
With visible light:
#GOESEast captured the full path of the #BombCyclone exhibiting a rare and extremely rapid rate of intensification on the East Coast with some of the coldest wind chills of the season and near zero visibility in the snow bands @NWS. #Blizzard2018 More: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A pic.twitter.com/GKlFTaLJBI
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) January 4, 2018
A view of the storm on Thursday:
This morning’s #GOESEast view of the powerful #BombCyclone as it batters the East Coast with heavy snow and strong winds. #noreaster #blizzard2018. More satellite imagery: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A pic.twitter.com/qblv8x5QcM
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) January 4, 2018
A time lapse view of the whole US for a three day period that included the the formation of the cyclone that creates a nor’easter:
Some articles about the weather:
- Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England – The Washington Post
- Weather: “Bomb cyclone” winter storm hits New York, Boston — latest blizzard warning, snow storm track, forecasts, live updates – CBS News
- What the heck is a bomb cyclone? | Popular Science
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