Question

Give two examples of cold local winds.

Answer 1

1. Mistral: a cold wind that blows from the Alps over France towards the Mediterranean Sea during winter. It lowers temperatures significantly, even below freezing, despite clear skies.
2. Bora: a strong, cold, and often dry northerly or north-easterly wind experienced along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea and in Northern Italy, mainly in winter months.

These winds originate from cold highland or polar regions and bring down cold air to the adjacent lowlands.