Chinook Winds

• Brace yourself: Chinook winds up to 100 km/h to pummel Alberta foothills

  Hold on to your hats: strong winds are set to sweep across the Rocky Mountains and pummel the foothills and parts of southwestern Alberta on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Sep 24, 2024
  
• Snow-eating wind and warmth embraced in Calgary Monday, fresh snow expected Tuesday

  A strong chinook hit southern Alberta with 160 km/h wind gusts and double-digit highs on Monday, but up to 15 centimetres of snow is expected on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Mar 11, 2019
  
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• Wildfire researcher warns California disaster could happen in Alberta amid new fire ban

  One researcher says with virtually no snow and above-average temperatures — the warm, dry conditions could combine with powerful Chinook winds to create a disaster in southern Alberta.

  Weather

  Dec 13, 2017
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• Hurricane-force winds in parts of Alberta

  Hurricane-force winds in parts of Alberta Saturday.

  Weather

  Feb 6, 2016
• Strong winds and freezing rain prompt weather warnings in Alberta

  A colourful map of weather warnings showed freezing rain and wind alerts for our province. Here's what you can expect Friday and Saturday.

  Weather

  Feb 5, 2016
• What is a Chinook?

  Find out more about the Chinook winds that have caught Leonardo DiCaprio's attention.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2015