Wow. "Bomb Cyclone" has fallen.
Boulder County here. We got heavy, horizontal snow, 8-10 inches by late tonight. It's gusting up to 30 mph presently. My work is closing at noon. Since I work nights, I usually go in at 3:00. My boss just texted me and told me to stay in bed. Don't mind if I do.
How often does THAT happen?
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I feel like a kid who just found out the schools are closed!
It's like privacy glass.
Stay warm!
It's more like 30 mph at my house. My lights have flickered a couple of times.
I'm staying in my jams, too. Part of me has a strong urge to go to the store, though. It's only a quarter mile away. I need coffee filters and milk.
I was w/o Internet for a few minutes. I don't mind the power going, but I want my Internet, LOL.
Kaiser Rock Creek in Lafayette closed at noon, which is telling. I would imagine other clinics are following suit.
then you tend to hear the hyperbolic "bomb cyclone" maybe once or twice or more every year during winter - and especially those in New England when regular nor'easters "bomb out" north of here in Philly and NYC. 
Stories about the March 2nd - 3rd 2018 one (last year) here -
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/03/590565251/bomb-cyclone-brings-wind-flooding-and-snow-to-northeast-killing-several
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/01/us/weather-bomb-cyclone/index.html
There was also one January 2018 here on the east coast - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/04/historic-bomb-cyclone-unleashes-blizzard-conditions-from-coastal-virginia-to-new-england-frigid-air-to-follow/?utm_term=.952c9ab8df5b
Even had graphic satellite pics of that one! 
Link to tweet
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NOAA Satellites
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@NOAASatellites
This morning's #GOESEast view of the powerful #BombCyclone as it batters the East Coast with heavy snow and strong winds. #noreaster #blizzard2018. More satellite imagery: http://goo.gl/eEwncX
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10:17 AM - Jan 4, 2018
(as a weather hobbyist)
I think the back-of-the-envelope description of it is a rapidly (truly rapid) and strongly intensifying low pressure system but you need some kind of combo of dynamics for that to happen away from the water. I think in this case the storm was drawing warm moisture-laden air up from the Gulf of Mexico and wrapping it around counter-clockwise (for low pressure systems) against the polar vortex air that is nosing down from the north and BOOM!
It really looks like a summer tropical storm that has come inland except in summer, you won't have a piece of the polar vortex just above it. 
Remember when it was sunny and 60 degrees? Yeah, there was no way we could have a blizzard the very next day!
ABSOLUTELY, the most dangerous drive I have ever done. Roads south of Park Meadows area went almost unplowed. 470 toll (usually the only road to be clean all the time) all snow pack - all lanes. Parker Road S to Franktown was insane and still drifting as I write. Many, many cars, SUVs, semis(a few) stuck and off the road.
Made it home ok, but I should have gotten a hotel.
Upside, I had prepped my snow blower prior to leaving and my son took it upon himself to do the drive prior to my getting home. I could not have been able to get in otherwise. I definately let him know how much I appreciated it.
Stay warm and safe.
You may be sore from driving while tense for so long. You have a great kid. I had to nag my son all day
to shovel our sidewalk.
OMG
Not just blocked, but that wind blew frozen sleet & snow sideways so that the sides of the door were frozen closed. Geez, what mess--not to mention the solid black ice underfoot.
I guess Kansas and central midwest will have to deal with the aftermath. I-70 East is not even going to reopen today. Bizarre storm, indeed.
Of course, you guys get the real hurricanes.
On edit: Welcome to DU!
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