<![CDATA[Feature request: Foehn prediction]]>Hi folks,

as VFR flying the alps pretty frequent a simple visualization/prediction of Foehn conditions might be useful in windy.com apps.
A common model to predict is based on calculating the pressure difference between Bolzano and Innsbruck. (See http://www.wetteralarm.at/de/wetter/foehndiagramme/foehn-in-den-alpen.html).

What do you think?

Best
Talisa

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https://www.kitewetter.at/?page_id=2682
best, Tom

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