The story
So called because it blows near Mono Lake.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A strong dry downslope wind that occurs along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California, a type of foehn that typically blows from the northeast. Full definition →
So called because it blows near Mono Lake.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.