Another weekend, another winter snow storm in the forecast. Here's what to know about the nor'easter, possible bomb cyclone and what it means.

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.

A weekend storm could bring significant snow, strong winds and flooding in some areas of the US. Is Ohio in its path? See the weather forecast.

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 bomb cyclone is heading to the Southeastern U.S. this weekend on the heels of a massive winter storm that led to nearly 20,000 flight cancellations almost a week ago.

Wednesday afternoon's advisory from the weather service called for continued arctic cold for the region and the potential for at least three inches of snow Sunday into Sunday night, much of it across the twin forks of Long Island. It said the storm could also bring winds at least 45 mph winds.

The storm is a near certainty to form over the Carolina coast early Saturday and make a mess down there. Then the storm will power up the eastern seaboard, tapping into plenty of warm moisture thanks to the Gulf Stream.

Lower Hudson Valley residents are facing negative temperatures through Jan. 30 as another winter storm is expected to hit the region Saturday.