13 Bomb Cyclone Photos You Haven't Seen Yet

"Bomb Cyclone" initially sounded like a slightly exaggerated name for a winter storm. (Was "Polar Vortex" not scary enough?) But as soon as it touched down in Florida Thursday morning, it became clear that this mutant blizzard was not messing around.

As Bomb Cyclone plowed through the East Coast, it left school closures, frostbite warnings, flight cancellations and hurricane-force winds in its wake. But even among all that unpleasantness, there were many fun, lighthearted and even beautiful snow moments to be had. And luckily, Patch readers were there to capture them.

From rare wildlife sightings to one southerner's first big snowfall, here are some of our favorite photos of Patch towns during Bomb Cyclone 2018 submitted by readers up and down the East Coast:

Danbury, Connecticut

"Just a southerner enjoying the snow! Our family moved to Danbury last week from Louisiana. Needless to say out bodies are in shock from the weather, but it's absolutely beautiful over here." —Jennifer Whitley

East Hartford, Connecticut

"Marley-Jean watching Blizzard Brody and the birds in East Hartford." —Ashley Melendez

Hillsborough, New Jersey

“This is as far as I’ll go.” —Dori

Brick, New Jersey

It's way more fun to try and catch snowflakes when you're nice and toasty indoors, although we're not sure it's the most efficient method.

Old Greenwich, Connecticut

"A coyote in the middle of frozen Binney pond today." —Patty Doyle

Newington, Connecticut

Who needs a snow plow when you've got a perfectly good toy that can do the shoveling instead?

Manchester, New Jersey

This adorable little one looks cozy as can be and all ready for Bomb Cyclone.

Somerville, New Jersey

One Somerville resident was lucky enough to spot this gorgeous fox during the storm and capture it on camera.

Southbury, Connecticut

Hopefully these birds have already headed south for the winter or have central heating.

Waltham, Massachusetts

Just looking at this snowy photo will make your body temperature drop, so we can only imagine how frosty it actually is in Waltham.

Danbury, Connecticut

Did you know national snowfall totals are manually measured by about 8,700 people with rulers? Based on this Danbury resident's careful measurements, we think she should apply for a side job with the National Weather Service!

Brookfield, Connecticut

"Cold outside, warm and cozy inside." —Lisa Marturano

Danbury, Connecticut

"This is my first winter in 24 years after living in South Carolina since 1994. I wished for snow! I guess my wish was granted tenfold!" —Kat Duffey