Meaning
A cold, blustery north wind — the wintertime front that sweeps down from the north (often around December to February) bringing unusually cool, breezy, sometimes wet weather to the island. When 'a norther a blow', people bring out the ganzy and the extra blanket, and the sea turns rough. A welcome break from the heat for some, and a rare chance to feel truly cold in Jamaica.
Examples
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A norther a blow, di night cold bad.
A north wind is blowing; the night is very cold.
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Put on a ganzy, di norther sharp.
Put on a sweater; the north wind is biting.
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Di norther mek di sea rough.
The north wind makes the sea rough.
Origin
From 'north' + '-er'; a cold north wind/front. See [[dry-weather]], [[sea-breeze]].
How it’s used
A cold, blustery north wind of the winter months. See [[sea-breeze]], [[rainy-season]].