Source: wikibot/foehn-wind
= Foehn wind
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Foehn wind, also spelled "Föhn wind," is a warm, dry wind that descends the leeward side of a mountain range. It is associated with orographic lift, where moist air is forced to rise as it encounters the mountains. As the air rises, it cools and can lead to precipitation on the windward side, but when the air descends on the leeward side, it warms and dries out.