The phenomena of bombogenesis is said to occur when a storm's central barometric pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. A millibar is a way of measuring pressure. The lower the pressure, the more powerful the storm, according to NOAA.

The largest nontropical bomb cyclone on record since 1958 struck over the northern Pacific Ocean on New Year’s Eve from 2020 into 2021.

A strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

The “bomb cyclone” about to wallop the East Coast has been referred to as a bombogenesis by meteorologists — leaving many scratching their heads. It’s also left Americans still digging themselves out of a foot or more of snowfall from last weekend’s Winter Storm Fern, worrying about being buried by another few inches.

Amid unrelenting frigid temperatures, a bomb cyclone off Long Island's Atlantic coast is expected to bring up to 3 inches of snow, high winds and beach erosion, particularly to the East End, forecasters said.

Here’s a breakdown of what a "bomb cyclone" is and what forecasters are saying about the chances of one dumping snow on the state in the coming days.

A bomb cyclone winter storm is whipping up — and it’s headed for New York City, threatening even more snow and colder temps this weekend. The storm is forecast to blow into town Saturday night and stay through Sunday.