Severe Storms/Mid-latitude Cyclones

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Mid-Latitude Cyclones
Extratropical cyclones, widely referred to as mid-Latitude cyclones, are synoptic scale low pressure systems that form between 30° N and 60° N latitudes or 30° S and 60° S latitudes.

Stages of Cyclogenesis
Cyclogenesis is a term used to describe the intensification or development of a cyclone, and is commonly used to describe the life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone.