The Science of Extreme Weather
Season 1
Ep 15. Mountain Windstorms and Avalanches
- TV-PG
- November 1, 2016
- 32 min
Study the impact of mountains on weather by investigating the Chinook winds, which can race down the east face of the Rocky Mountains with tornadic force. Also look at the Santa Ana winds of southern California, notorious for fanning the region€™s wildfires. Then explore another aspect of extreme mountain weather: avalanches.