Chinook Winds are common knowledge in Colorado. A dry, warm downslope wind. But the term originated hundreds of years ago, ...

Most Colorado residents have heard of the term "Chinook wind": a downslope wind that can cause wind damage and lead to high ...

Temperatures in Boulder, Colorado, skyrocketed by almost 30 degrees in only one hour on Wednesday because of a phenomenon ...

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A key factor driving this warm-up is the Chinook wind, which is common this time of year. The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that originates in the Pacific Northwest, moving up into the ...

A key factor driving this warm-up is the Chinook wind, which is common this time of year. The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that originates in the Pacific Northwest, moving up into the mountains ...

Temperatures in Boulder, Colorado, rose by nearly 30 degrees from 8:35 AM to 9:35 AM MST on Wednesday due to Chinook winds. But how is that possible? The answer lies in the winds, which also ...

This type of wind in the Rockies is known as a chinook, and it often produces rapid temperature changes, particularly in winter. Chinook winds are the result of air rising over mountain ranges.