noun
- a warm dry wind that blows down the slopes of mountains, especially in the Alps
Usage: meteorology
Examples
- The foehn wind caused temperatures to rise dramatically in the valley.
- Skiers welcomed the foehn that melted the icy conditions on the slopes.
- The warm foehn brought relief from the bitter winter cold.
- Weather forecasters predicted strong foehn winds in the Alpine region.
- The foehn effect created unusually mild weather for the season.
- Local residents could feel the dry foehn wind picking up speed.