As B.C. braces for ‘bomb cyclone,’ meteorologist says the term is not as alarmist as it seems

The use of terms including “atmospheric rivers” and “bomb cyclones” to describe weather phenomena has moved out of scientific journals and into the mainstream in recent years, but meteorologist Cindy Day says there’s nothing alarmist about the language.Day said that when used appropriately, such scientific language was necessary and could help people better prepare for the impact of extreme weather events.