Chinook winds are powerful, warming foehn winds in the Rocky Mountains, caused by specific atmospheric pressure gradients and complex airflow dynamics, leading to rapid temperature increases and ...

Regional winds all over the world are given different names. Santa Ana winds across the West, and Europe has Sirocco winds. Portions of the Plains experience their own local winds: Chinook winds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LOUIS – January’s cold spell has made this month the coldest since 2011, but the much-needed January thaw is beginning to ramp ...

ST. LOUIS – January’s cold spell has made this month the coldest since 2011, but the much-needed January thaw is beginning to ramp up. A key factor driving this warm-up is the Chinook wind, which is ...