User blog:Bobnekaro/Polar Storm Bell Could Become A Major Polar Cyclone

Bob Nekaro, BNWC Chief Meteorologist

Two days ago, it seemed as if Polar Storm Bell would certainly dissipate within the next few days. However, due to wind shear relaxing substantially, this is no longer the case. Bell's winds have intensified to 60 mph, and its pressure has dropped from 1002 to 998 mbar as of the 2:00 PM advisory this afternoon. Bell is now forecast to become a Severe Polar Cyclone by Friday as the system moves into a favorable enviornment. Bell is likely to make landfall in a sparsely populated area, but residents of the area need to stay alert as Bell is expected to have winds of a Category 4 hurricane. Becoming a Category 5-equivelent storm is not out of the question, but is unlikely at this time. Snowfall ensembles from the BNWC predict that up to two feet of snow is possible from Friday to Saturday in the region, and wind gusts of over 100 mph are also possible.

We'll have another update on PS Bell this evening, which is expected to become a Polar Cyclone tomorrow.