extratropical cyclone
noun
ex·tra·trop·i·cal cyclone
ˌek-strə-ˌträ-pi-kəl- 
: a cyclone in the middle or high latitudes often containing a cold front that extends toward the equator for hundreds of miles
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In 1950, an extratropical cyclone impacted 22 states around the holiday week, as significant winds, heavy rain, and blizzard conditions killed 353 and injured 160.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 Nov. 2025
Storm Amy is a powerful extratropical cyclone which began as Hurricane Humberto.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
In September, 2024, southeastern Morocco experienced a rare Sahara Desert flood caused by an extratropical cyclone.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
In the winter and early spring, cold air funneling south on the northwest side of strong extratropical cyclones can even lead to blizzards.
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Chris Nowotarski,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
While Leach said the impacts of the climate crisis on extratropical cyclones remain uncertain, some studies suggest the most severe storms may be getting stronger with climate change.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 Nov. 2025
Storm Amy is a powerful extratropical cyclone which began as Hurricane Humberto.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
In September, 2024, southeastern Morocco experienced a rare Sahara Desert flood caused by an extratropical cyclone.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
In the winter and early spring, cold air funneling south on the northwest side of strong extratropical cyclones can even lead to blizzards.
—
Chris Nowotarski,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
While Leach said the impacts of the climate crisis on extratropical cyclones remain uncertain, some studies suggest the most severe storms may be getting stronger with climate change.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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