Name: US Braces for Bomb Cyclone: Winter Storm Disrupts Travel, Cold Hits Central US | CLIMATE TRACKER
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And severe winter weather is causing widespread travel chaos across the United States as a powerful storm system brings blizzard conditions, dangerous cold and a major disruption from the Midwest to the Northeast.

Airlines, highways and power networks are all being tested as millions travel during the busy holiday period.

A strengthening bomb cyclone barreled across the northern US On Monday as a strengthening storm system.

Broad blizzard conditions unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest as it took aim at the East Coast.

Treacherous roads and widespread power outages were seen across parts of the Plains and Great Lakes.

Passengers faced long delays and cancellations at major airports including Chicago, Minneapolis and Cleveland.

Many travelers were stranded overnight and after missed connections.

We've got rental cars we got to mess with.

We've got to land in a different airport up in Tampa instead of Sarasota.

We've got another six hour flight wait before we get out of here.

In Iowa, high winds continue to blow snow across highways, forcing the closure of more than 200 miles of Interstate 35.

State troopers reported dozens of crashes, including one fatal accident.

Some travelers chose to arrive hours early hoping to avoid delays.

Now meteorologists say that the storm rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone, a powerful system that strengthens quickly as air pressure drops.

A sharp cold front caused temperatures in parts of the central US to plunge by as much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit and that is about 10 degrees Celsius overnight, with dangerous wind chills spreading across North Dakota and Minnesota.

Now as the storm moved east, rain and wintry mix fell across the Northeast.

Freezing rain was reported in parts of northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

In Vermont alone, state police responded to more than 90 crashes overnight, several involving injuries.

Forecasters warn ice buildup could bring down trees and power lines.

Rain and a wintry mix fell across the Northeast as well.

Freezing rain was reported in parts of northern New.

Meanwhile, the south is also bracing for severe thunderstorm as a powerful cold front known as Blue Norther swept through the region, ending days of record warmth.

Cities like Atlanta and Dallas are expected to see sharp temperature drops by Tuesday, while forecasts warn that the storm will continue to intensify as it moves east, bringing a dangerous mix of snow, ice, rain and high winds.

With millions still on the move between Christmas and New Year's, travelers are being urged to check conditions closely and allow extra time.