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Bomb Cyclone Hits U.S.: 350,000 Without Power, Flights Delayed

1/2/2026

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Bomb Cyclone Hits

A bomb cyclone struck the northern U.S. on December 29, 2025, bringing severe winter weather to the Midwest and advancing toward the East Coast.
The storm caused blizzard conditions, resulting in 350,000 power outages and over 6,000 flight delays.
Wind chills dropped to minus 30°F in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, while Iowa experienced over 200 miles of closed highways due to blizzard conditions.
New York reported more than 57,000 power outages, with forecasts of freezing rain and heavy lake-effect snow as the storm intensified.

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Alaska Faces Catastrophe

Extreme winter weather in Juneau, Alaska has caused eight large vessels to sink in the harbor.
City officials say de-watering resources are dwindling as crews work around the clock.
The Alaska Department of Transportation is reducing avalanche risk on Thane Road, with closures if debris reaches the roadway.
December 2025 record snowfall reached 82 inches, compared with the usual 40–50 inches.

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Bomb Cyclone Hits

A bomb cyclone struck the northern U.S. on December 29, 2025, bringing severe winter weather to the Midwest and advancing toward the East Coast.
The storm caused blizzard conditions, resulting in 350,000 power outages and over 6,000 flight delays.
Wind chills dropped to minus 30°F in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, while Iowa experienced over 200 miles of closed highways due to blizzard conditions.
New York reported more than 57,000 power outages, with forecasts of freezing rain and heavy lake-effect snow as the storm intensified.

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