 Is there a cooler-sounding weather word than bombogenesis? Our friend here doesn't think so. But what exactly is bombogenesis? Bombogenesis turns a typical winter storm into a bomb cyclone, an intense storm in the mid-latitudes. When cold arctic air clashes with warmer air, the temperature difference triggers a rapid drop in air pressure. It's almost like an explosion inside the storm. With low pressure, winds flow quickly into the center of the storm and can intensify the amount of clouds and precipitation. Bomb cyclones can produce severe flooding, blizzard conditions, hurricane force winds, and destructive waves. So make sure you're stocked up and ready to be inside for a while, potentially without power.