Friday, June 5, 2009

Chinook


Calgary is famous for it's Chinooks.

"What's a Chinook?" I hear you say.

Well these clouds are part of a Chinook arch. The Chinook is a warm wind that blows into Southern Alberta (most frequently in the coldest months) and causes rapid and dramatic rises in temperature. In winter it can melt a foot of snow in a matter of hours. After you've lived in the city for a while, you get to recognise the arch of clouds that forms in the sky...like this one that I took on Saturday. People who suffer from migraines often get very severe migraines when a Chinook blows in because of the associated pressure changes.

8 comments:

  1. I've heard about it, now I've got a better idea! Wonderful photo!

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  2. Beautiful picture. I've heard of Chinooks...now I know about Chinooks. Thanks.

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  3. wow, that is impressive, i love it, always love taking shots of the skies wonders, never heard of this one, have not seen one in australia, if i may, i ask for your permission to save this photo onto my comp, please...thanks cya MonikaRose

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  4. Very nice looking shot. I love different visions of the sky.

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  5. learned something new, thanks to you!

    imagine such a beautiful formation of clouds can inflict pain on humans ...

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  6. I thought chinook is a kind of people or something. thanks for clearing it up. =) I learned something new today. Even though its a sky shot this is unique to your place (?) and I appreciate the difference and its story.

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  7. This is AMAZING! Love the appearance of the clouds rushing through the sky. ;)

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