Chinook Wind (Noun)
Meaning
A warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The chinook wind that swept through the region brought welcome relief from the prolonged cold snap.
- A strong chinook wind developed over the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, leading to unseasonably warm temperatures in the foothills.
- During the winter months, residents of the area eagerly await the arrival of a chinook wind to break the prolonged cold spells.
- In a matter of hours, the chinook wind transformed the landscape, turning snow-covered fields into muddy bogs and exposing previously hidden patches of green grass.
- Locals refer to the chinook wind as the 'snow eater' due to its ability to rapidly melt deep snowpack on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.