Bundle Up And Send Us Your Best 'Bomb Cyclone' Photos

If you were hoping that 2018 would be a year of mild weather, you'll have to check your expectations at the door. We're barely a week into the new year, and the entire Eastern Seaboard is already being hit by a "bomb cyclone" — AKA a winter storm with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow fall and temperatures cold enough to make a polar bear shiver.

Flights in and out of Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas are already being cancelled. New Yorkers are gearing up for record-low temperatures (14 degrees Fahrenheit, if they're lucky), while kids in Massachusetts are hoping the foot-and-a-half of expected snowfall will get them a snow day or two.

If you live in the Northeast, we know this isn't your first snowy rodeo. But we know that no matter how many winter storms your town has endured, this is the very first "bomb cyclone." And that is worth documenting, are we right?

Patch wants to see how Bomb Cyclone 2018 is effecting your neighborhood this week. Whether you get a few inches or a few feet, snap a photo of the snow in your town and email it to submissions@patch.com along with your name, town and a brief caption.

The most engaging photo submissions will be featured on Patch.com, and we'll even be sending the winners a bit of Patchy winter snow gear for your efforts.

Good luck and stay safe!

Email us your best Bomb Cyclone 2018 photos here

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