Chinook

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For clarity, the wind is shown in the form of fog, white is cold, red is warm

Chinook is a southwestern hair dryer on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the United States, as well as on adjacent prairie areas. It is accompanied by a very fast, sharp (sometimes 20-30 ° C) increase in air temperature, which contributes to increased snow melting, accelerated fruit ripening, etc.

Chinook is observed in all seasons of the year, but especially often in winter. Chinook is also called the wet southwest wind from the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the United States.