Dec 1, 2025 – A bomb cyclone forms over the East Coast and is expected to bring the first widespread snow to the Northeast on Tuesday, prompting winter alerts for nearly 70 million people. [8]

Jan 26, 2026 – AccuWeather warns that a new winter storm could intensify into a nor’easter, outlining two possible tracks that may deliver heavy snow from the Gulf Coast to New England, and the NWS issues an early warning. [11]

Jan 27, 2026 – Models show a low developing off the Carolinas on Friday that could undergo bombogenesis; forecasters present three scenarios and classify the system as a Miller Type‑A storm, likening it to the 1993 “Storm of the Century.” [18][23]

Jan 27, 2026 – The consensus forecast expects the system to become a classic nor’easter with northeast winds, and the NWS urges residents to stock extra food and supplies and stay tuned for updates. [7]

Jan 28, 2026 – The Weather Prediction Center notes strong model agreement for a coastal low forming Friday, emphasizing that frequent clashes between cold Canadian air and the warm Gulf Stream make the region a hotspot for bomb cyclones. [22]

Jan 29, 2026 – A rapidly intensifying low off the Carolina coast is projected to become a bomb cyclone, bringing 6‑12 inches of snow to coastal NC and VA and near‑hurricane‑force gusts, while a 100‑200‑mile shift in track could dramatically alter impacts. [6]

Jan 30, 2026 – Forecasts call for 5‑10 inches of snow across central NC to southern VA and wind gusts up to 75 mph near the coast, with more than 28 million people under winter‑storm watches as the region recovers from a deadly ice storm. [5]

Jan 30, 2026 – Over 230,000 customers lose power in Tennessee and Mississippi; Governor Josh Stein declares a North Carolina emergency ahead of heavy snow, and Myrtle Beach mayor Mark Kruea says the city will “use what we can find” to clear streets. [17]

Jan 31, 2026 – The bomb cyclone deepens off the Southeast, dumping up to 22.5 inches of snow in western North Carolina and generating winds over 50 mph, prompting statewide “stay‑home unless essential” orders. [3]

Jan 31, 2026 – The National Weather Service reports 240 million people under cold‑weather advisories as West Virginia records a low of –27 °F; Myrtle Beach braces for six inches of snow despite lacking plows, with Mayor Kruea repeating that the city will “use what we can find.” [13]

Jan 31, 2026 – Power outages affect more than 127,000 customers, mainly in Mississippi and Tennessee; Mississippi opens about 80 warming centers and deploys the National Guard, while Dr. David Nestler warns of heightened hypothermia risk. [13]

Feb 1, 2026 – The bomb cyclone intensifies off the East Coast, dropping over a foot of snow in Charlotte and meeting bomb‑cyclone criteria; AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham calls it an “exceptionally powerful” storm. [9]

Feb 1, 2026 – An Arctic air surge pushes freezing temperatures to southern Florida for the first time since Dec 1989, and extreme‑cold warnings cover the entire Southeast. [9]

Feb 1, 2026 – The storm is linked to more than 100 deaths, about half in the Deep South, from hypothermia and suspected carbon‑monoxide poisoning; NWS meteorologist Bob Oravec notes Charlotte’s snowfall ranks among the city’s top‑five events. [10]

Feb 2, 2026 – Approximately 150 million Americans remain under cold‑weather advisories and extreme‑cold warnings, with wind chills near zero in the South; Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Peter Mullinax highlights the unprecedented chill. [12]

Feb 2, 2026 – Record snowfall accumulates in North Carolina—nearly a foot in Charlotte, 18 inches in James City and 17 inches in Swansboro—placing the event among the top‑five snowfalls for the region, according to the National Weather Service. [15]

Feb 2, 2026 – Flight cancellations top 2,800 on Saturday and 1,700 on Sunday, with Charlotte Douglas International Airport losing more than 800 flights each day; the DOT mandates refunds for all canceled flights. [14][19]

Feb 2, 2026 – Tens of thousands of customers in Tennessee and Mississippi still lack power; Nashville Electric Service pledges 90 % restoration by Tuesday and 99 % by the following Sunday. [12][15]

Feb 2, 2026 – Florida experiences snow flurries and frozen iguanas, prompting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue an executive order allowing humane removal of cold‑stunned iguanas without permits. [1][20]

Feb 19, 2026 – Models forecast a low forming off the mid‑Atlantic on Sunday that could become a bomb cyclone by Monday; three scenarios range from a light‑snow glancing blow to a major snowstorm with coastal flooding from Washington to Boston. [2]

Feb 19, 2026 – Residents from Georgia to New England are urged to monitor updates, secure property, and prepare for hazardous travel, power outages and possible flooding as the potential bomb cyclone develops. [2]