Here’s what to know about the “bombogenesis” of the storm battering the East Coast—and how the snowfall could be historic.

Horacio became the world's first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 Monday, with winds hitting 160 mph over the southern Indian Ocean. With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season still a few months away, here are a few answers to some basic questions for both Florida newcomers and longtime residents.

Horacio is spinning in the remote South Indian Ocean. It's a reminder that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is only three months away.

Thousands in the Northeast remained without power amid freezing temperatures Tuesday morning as people from that region and the mid-Atlantic dug out from extreme snowfall – including more than 2 feet in several states – from the previous two days and faced continuing travel disruptions including hundreds of canceled flights.

A historic bomb cyclone blizzard left thousands without power as officials in the Northeast worked tirelessly to restore electricity.

A late-February bomb cyclone produced historic snow totals and hurricane-strength winds. A meteorologist explains the preliminary numbers.

Bomb cyclones can happen in any season, but mainly occur during fall and winter.

Wind gusts over 50 mph have been observed over more than 700 miles from Virginia Beach to Coastal Maine so far this morning. Some hurricane-force wind gusts, exceeding 74 mph, have been observed at several spots in eastern Long Island and coastal New England.

Authorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island.

Aussies are being urged to stay indoors as half the nation prepares for extreme weather events in the upcoming week.