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northerly

[nawr-ther-lee] / ˈnɔr ðər li /
ADJECTIVE
boreal
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Any northerly wind will drag in the - still - cold Arctic air which limits temperatures.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

With high pressure centred to the west of the UK, winds will mainly come from that chillier northerly direction.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It is also likely to be the coolest day of the week as a gentle northerly flow takes hold.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Strong northerly winds will sweep across the country, bringing blustery showers of rain, sleet, and hail, with snow over higher ground.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Nor does it matter if you live in the most remote corner of the most northerly province in Canada.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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