You are in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 100 km (62 mi)east of the Rockies in January. The current wind is from the north. Looking at a prog for tomorrow, you see that the wind will be from the west, hence tomorrow's temperature will be ____ today's.

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When the wind shifts from the north to the west in Calgary, especially being close to the Rockies, it often indicates the onset of a Chinook wind. Chinook winds are warm, dry winds that descend down the eastern slopes of the Rockies, causing significant temperature increases in a short period.

You Are in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 100 Km (62 Mi)east