On this occasion it was strong chinook winds that brought daily temperatures soaring as high as 17 °C (63 °F)!!  You don't need me to tell you that 17C is NOT winter games weather.  It was a disaster for all outdoor events.  This Day in Weather History.

On this occasion it was strong chinook winds that brought daily temperatures soaring as high as 17 °C (63 °F)!! You don't need me to tell you that 17C is NOT winter games weather. It was a disaster for all outdoor events. This Day in Weather History.

February 20 - 1988 Calgary Winter Games "Meltdown"

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