Chinook winds bring a warm reprieve from the winter cold
The Chinook is a particular phenomenon, well known to people in Western Canada, that brings warm and dry winds during the wintertime. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Alysa Pederson, explains how this phenomenon works to warm us, especially during cold weather. She also says Southern Alberta people can enjoy it. According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, Other areas where the Chinook is also found are the Foehn in Europe, the Zonda in Argentina and the Berg in South Africa.