learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006 The fear of the mountains By: Madison Chambers

~Along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, the Chinook or the Foehn wind provides a welcome respite from the long winter. ~The Foehn wind has a rapid and strong change in weather. learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006 southerncaliforniacourse.gov

How long?? How long?? ~less than an hour to… ~several days learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006historyand triviafeb

What causes What causes ~temperature changes ~drops of humidity learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006giannini,aj stook(1986)

When?? When?? ~out of 30 yrs days on average learnweatherhappens.xweather.org,

Damage Damage ~snow melting ~drops in humidity ~loss of (2.5cm) 1in of ice out of our lakes and rivers/per hour ~soil loss ~red belt ~trees die ~covering that protects grass and other plants dies learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006gainnami,aj,malon,DA,Ta(2012)

Red Belt Red Belt ~where trees turn red from a moisture loss\ ~needles fall off and the trees turn red learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006

Interesting Interesting ~rise 50 degrees or more very rapid learnweatherhappens.xweather.org, 2006