Winters consist of periods of snow and very low temperatures alternating with periods of milder weather due to the warming effect of Chinook winds.
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Plants can be visibly brought out of dormancy by persistent Chinook winds, or have their hardiness reduced even if they appear to be remaining dormant.
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The grand themes _ rebirth and genial carnality _ have come and gone like a chinook wind, bringing a familiar end-of-year thaw to body and spirit.
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The details of Fidler's journal entry illustrate well how dramatically the region's warm Chinook winds can affect the cold temperatures that characterize winters in southern Alberta.
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Nebraska is in Tornado Alley . chinook winds from the Rocky Mountains provide a temporary moderating effect on temperatures in western Nebraska during the winter months.
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The winery is named after the Chinook wind that blows through the Pacific Northwest rather than the Chinook salmon that is also common to the region.
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Winters are generally quite cold, though some areas can experience a phenomenon known as the " chinook wind, " wherein warm winds raise the winter temperatures temporarily.
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The three different weather conditions are all caused by the same flow of air, hence the confusion over the use of the name " Chinook wind ".
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During winter months, temperatures in Banff are moderated, compared to other areas of central and northern Alberta, due to Chinook winds and other influences from British Columbia.
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Calgary, Alberta also gets many Chinooks the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies west of the city acts as a natural wind tunnel, funneling the chinook winds.
