India, Jan. 30 -- A powerful and rapidly intensifying winter storm, expected to develop into a formidable "bomb cyclone," is preparing to impact the U.S. East Coast this weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds,

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 strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

A winter weather system moving through the eastern U.S. could reorganize into a strong coastal storm off the East Coast later this weekend.

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

A strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

A new map offers an early look at snow probabilities for Massachusetts, but fresh flakes aren't the only concern with this storm.

A weather system may drive bitter cold into Florida, with an expert saying some areas could run 20-25 degrees below normal.

When storms undergo bombogenesis, they rapidly strengthen. The National Weather Service writes, "Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean waters. It is popularly referred to as a bomb cyclone."

Extremely cold weather will continue in Maryland through the end of the week. There is a chance for more snow this weekend.