(Forecast for my place in Tn is winds up to mph with rain for Sunday night. Colder on Monday and Tuesday. No Bomb Cyclone. No state income tax either.) 

A powerful 'megastorm' set to slam a large swatch of the US could ultimately rank among the most impactful weather events of the year so far.

The sprawling system is forecast to sweep from the central Plains into the Midwest and East between Sunday and Monday, bringing widespread travel disruptions and power outages.

Blizzard conditions could hit parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, northern Illinois and southeastern Minnesota, where forecasters warned that heavy snow and fierce winds may create dangerous whiteout conditions.

Farther south and east, a powerful line of thunderstorms is expected to erupt along the storm's advancing Arctic cold front, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and hail.

Major metropolitan hubs, including Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, and Charlotte, could all experience flight delays or cancellations as the massive weather system barrels across the country.

AccuWeather meteorologists also warned that the storm may evolve into a rare bomb cyclone, a rapidly strengthening system capable of generating widespread, destructive winds.

A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm strengthens extremely quickly as atmospheric pressure rapidly falls, allowing the system to intensify and spread powerful winds over a vast area.

AccuWeather chief meteorologist Bernie Rayno said: 'The storm from Sunday into Monday has the potential to become a bomb cyclone, which occurs when central pressure drops at least 0.71 inches of mercury (24 millibars) in 24 hours or less.

'That rapid strengthening would generate an expansive and intense wind field.'

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Iran drone strikes hit Israeli air bases, Shin Bet headquarters

 Iran’s army announced on Thursday that it launched drone attacks over the past hours targeting several strategic Israeli military and security sites.

According to the statement, Iranian drones struck the control tower at Palmachim Airbase near Tel Aviv, a facility used for satellite launches and missile testing. The base is also a deployment site for air defense systems such as David’s Sling, as well as Hermes 900 UAVs.

Iranian forces also targeted Ovda Airbase, a strategic Israeli air force training base. The base has previously hosted US F-22 fighter jets. (Ovda is where us drops off air shipments.)

 https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-drone-strikes-israeli-air-bases--shin-bet-headquarters

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SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Sugary Food Restrictions

 Posted by Tyler Durden, Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries sued the Department of Agriculture on March 11 over the issuance of waivers to five states restricting certain types of foods that can be purchased under the program.

On May 19 last year, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a waiver to Nebraska that bans SNAP recipients in the state from buying soda or energy drinks. As of March 4 this year, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved similar waivers for 22 states in total.

In addition to soda and energy drinks, the additional waivers prohibit the purchase of fruit and vegetable drinks with less than 50 percent natural juice, as well as candy, unhealthy drinks, soft drinks, prepared desserts, sugar-sweetened beverages, and processed foods and beverages. Different states ban one or more of these items.

 https://www.zerohedge.com/political/snap-recipients-sue-trump-administration-over-sugary-food-restrictions

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London Buses Must Now Be Equipped With Stab-Kits

Knifings become an everyday horror, but no one dares name the real cause...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/london-buses-must-now-be-equipped-stab-kits

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British Tourist Faces Prison Sentence In UAE For Filming Iranian Missiles

still facing charges despite deleting the video immediately when he was asked to.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/british-tourist-faces-prison-sentence-uae-filming-iranian-missiles

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 Pack of 6 migrants brutally attacked a 14-year-old Irish schoolboy in Dundalk, Ireland.