A powerful storm system swept across the northwestern United States, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and widespread disruptions. Dubbed a "bomb cyclone" due to its rapid intensification, the storm caused power outages across multiple states, downed trees, and resulted in at least two fatalities. A bomb cyclone is a term used to describe a rapidly intensifying storm that undergoes "bombogenesis." This phenomenon occurs when a cyclone's central pressure drops by at least 24 millibars within...