Here is an annotated 48-h wv animation of the #bombcyclone.

The rapid deepening & sheer size of this cyclone was supported by the complete phasing of two troughs on the subtropical & polar jet stream over the Rockies.

An incredible system well forecasted 5 days in advance! pic.twitter.com/9br1FtHntQ

— Philippe Papin (@pppapin) March 13, 2019