noun
- strong winds blowing from the northwest
- storms characterized by strong northwest winds
Usage: meteorological
Usage: meteorological
Examples
- The northwesters brought cold air down from Canada.
- Sailors prepared for the approaching northwesters.
- The northwesters knocked down several trees in the area.
- Weather forecasters predicted strong northwesters for the weekend.
- The northwesters created dangerous conditions on the lake.
- Farmers worried about crop damage from the northwesters.