northerly

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Any northerly wind will drag in the - still - cold Arctic air which limits temperatures.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Next week could bring even chillier weather as winds from a general northerly direction start to dominate.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

So any northerly wind in the UK, will drag that colder air and bring lower temperatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"This finally breaks, allowing a northerly air mass to set in, bringing much drier, brighter conditions, sunshine on the way on Friday and Saturday and a few wintry showers on Friday."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Because we’re on the south edge of the wilderness area we try to wait until there is a northerly breeze before we burn so the food smell will carry south, but it doesn’t always help.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen