Though that type of weather system doesn’t often develop near Washington, the last one that impacted the Pacific Northwest was earlier this year in January. Bomb cyclones are weather systems that form when the storm’s central pressure drops more than 24 millibars in 24 hours.

Severe storm will bring strong winds to Washington state and the rest of the West Coast. Here’s when experts say conditions will be worst.

An incoming storm system called a “bomb cyclone" will intensify rapidly in the Pacific Ocean late Monday into Tuesday. It'll trigger high winds on Tuesday evening for some in western Washington.

The forecast headlines tonight include strong winds, widespread rain, and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades starting Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday. With scattered showers this evening and chilly temperatures this afternoon,