Chinook is popularly called snow eater
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The air mass cools as it climbs the mountains, bringing rain or snow to the peaks. ... Because of this, chinook winds are often known as the "snow eaters." An extreme example of a Chinook wind was recorded in South Dakota in January 1943, according to Black Hills Weather.
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Chinook winds are called 'snow eater' due to their extremely warm and dry nature.
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- Chin-ook winds are experienced in the U.S. and Canada on the eastern slo-pes of the Roc-ky Mountains in winter. They are so dry that they are called "snow eater."
- The average temperature of these winds is 60° Fahrenheit. The arrival of this wind causes a sudden rise in the temperature and sometimes the temperature rises up to 37° Fahrenheit in minutes.
- As a result of which the ice on the ground suddenly starts mel-ting. It is beneficial for cattle rearing as it melts snow and makes grass grow. That's why it is called 'snow eater.'
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