Northers

These are called Northers, and blow up very suddenly.

The geographical reader : for the Dixie children, 1863

We arrived at Laredo during one of those severe storms incident to that section, which are termed "Northers" from the fact that the north winds culminate occasionally in cold windstorms, frequently preceded by heavy rains.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

While the sudden depression of the temperature is most disagreeable, and often causes great suffering, it is claimed that these "Northers" make the climate more healthy and endurable.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

"Northers" have many times proved fatal to the unprotected frontiersman.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

Clouds still covered the heavens, and Phil fancied that they might yet have rain, though there was really no sign of one of those cold storms that periodically come chasing down from the north in winter time, and are termed "Northers" by the shivering crackers.

Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat St. George Rathborne

We arrived at Laredo during one of those severe storms incident to that section, which are termed "Northers" from the fact that the north winds culminate occasionally in cold windstorms, frequently preceded by heavy rains.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

"Northers" have many times proved fatal to the unprotected frontiersman.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

While the sudden depression of the temperature is most disagreeable, and often causes great suffering, it is claimed that these "Northers" make the climate more healthy and endurable.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

"Northers", blowing from the north-west or from the Rocky Mountains, sweep at times over the whole state.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

"No, I think not," said Mr Meldrum, shivering at the description, for he had heard before of these "Northers" of the Far West; but, the next moment, the thoughts of blizzards and all belonging to them were banished from his mind by what he saw, for the storm was upon them.

The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land 1887