A ‘bomb cyclone’ out of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Washington has already hit California, leaving thousands of residents without power and multiple fallen trees. A bomb cyclone also refers to bombogenesis, a meteorological term when a storm with a rapid system intensifies with a central pressure that drops by 24 millibars in 24 hours, according to Fox 11.
For Southern California, this storm system expects up to an inch of rain for the Los Angeles basin by Sunday. People in the higher elevation of the foothills and mountains could see up to two inches of rain.
The rain is expected to hit Southern California Friday night and continue next week, with the most significant rainfall expected on Sunday continuing through Monday.
Ethan Kerendian, a sophomore studying human biology, said that he enjoys the rain. He avoids getting soaked but doesn’t mind the rainfall since when he goes out he’s not cold.
“I’ll typically triple layer up, and I’ll get those little heating packets that you can put in your pockets,” said Kerendian.
Vahe Peroomian, professor of physics and astronomy, said that this storm will have a travel impact since the storm will be affecting most parts of California, and people should prepare themselves for the chaos of the travel impacts.
“I think we’re far enough away that we’re just going to get the tail end of it,” Peroomian said. “We’re going to get the rain and maybe some of the wind. For Northern California, it’s going to be severe so Northern California is going to get snow, they’re going to get heavier winds.”
Northern California is already dealing with the storm with a strong atmospheric river bringing heavy rainfall, wind gusts and flooding. Parts of the North Bay and northeast of the state are to be the most impacted by the storm. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory on Wednesday for the Bay Area.
As the bomb cyclone shifts down to southern California, Trojans already have plans to stay indoors for the weekend as the rainfall arrives.
Harley Chen, a sophomore studying cinema and media studies, said that she plans to stay indoors and study since she doesn’t like the rain.
“When it rain[s] it gets sticky and the sky is dark, and it can be [depressing],” Chen said. “Since it’s the fall months and it’s the cold months, sunset, it’s early, [and] a lot of people get seasonal depression.”
Diana Cruz, a sophomore studying human biology, said that she feels seasonal depression this time around since it gets colder and darker earlier.
“I do get seasonal depression because I feel like it sucks when it gets dark so early it makes it feel like the day is so short and it’s like I’m very unproductive,” Cruz said.
Some remedies to overcome seasonal depression include taking more vitamin D, staying active outdoors and socializing. Self-care is the most important way to take care of mental health, according to UC Davis Health.
Lauren Kim, a junior studying cinema and media studies, said that although she is not a fan of the rain, being from New Jersey, she is used to it.
“I really like fall and winter. I feel, if anything, not seasonal depression but just weird.”