Foehn wind - Wikipedia A Foehn, or Föhn (German pronunciation:, UK: f ɜː n , US: f eɪ n fayn, [2] [3] US also f ʌ n, f ɜːr n fu(r)n [4] [5]), is a type of dry, relatively warm downslope wind in the lee of a mountain range
Foehn | Alpine, Dry Warm | Britannica foehn, warm and dry, gusty wind that periodically descends the leeward slopes of nearly all mountains and mountain ranges The name was first applied to a wind of this kind that occurs in the Alps, where the phenomenon was first studied
What Are Foehn Winds? - WorldAtlas A foehn wind is a type of wind that occurs on the leeward or downwind side of a mountain and is characterized by dryness, down-slope direction, and warmness The wind has the ability to increase the temperature of a region by as much as 25 °F in just a few minutes
What Is The Foehn Effect? The Weird Weather . . . - IFLScience The foehn effect is a weather phenomenon in which one side of high ground – most often something like a mountain, which we’ll use as an example below – experiences cold, wet weather, whilst
Foehn Winds: Understanding Their Effects on Weather and . . . Foehn winds are fascinating meteorological phenomena that significantly impact climate and local weather conditions These winds are warm and dry, descending on the leeward side of mountains, and can lead to dramatic changes in temperature and humidity
Foehn winds - World in maps Foehn winds (also spelled Föhn winds) are meteorological phenomenon that happens when prevailing wind meets a mountain range The result of this interaction is a dry and warm down-slope wind on the downwind side of the mountain range
foehn - Glossary of Meteorology The foehn often replaces a retreating cold air mass from a polar or arctic front, producing dramatic temperature rises that reach 10°C and occasionally even 20°C or more, sometimes in a matter of minutes
Foehn - MeteoSwiss - admin. ch Foehn occurs wherever strong winds sweep across mountain ranges One of the major effects of foehn is that it brings warm and, above all, dry downdraughts on the leeward slopes, with winds often reaching gale force In the areas where it occurs, foehn is one of the most distinctive weather phenomena