Weather Tidbits: Bombogenesis

This Weather Tidbits will discuss about the process of bombogenesis. We’ve seen a scenario plenty of times where a low pressure system will rapidly intensify as it crosses the ocean waters. An ideal environment for a storm to rapidly intensify is where a tight temperature gradient is in place. Because of the density differences between warm and cold air, this clash will promote intense atmospheric lift toward the center of low pressure, allowing it to deepen and subsequently lower the surface pressure. If the surface pressure drops by 24 millibars or more within the span of 24 hours, the storm has undergone bombogenesis. When this happens, it can result in very heavy precipitation and strong wind gusts.