Commentary for Yevamot 143:1

ואיבעית אימא משום דלא נשיב להו רוח צפונית דתניא כל אותן ארבעים שנה שהיו ישראל במדבר לא נשבה להם רוח צפונית

and if you prefer I might say: Because the North wind<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which in that part of the world brings fine, mild and wholesome weather. ');">¹</span> did not blow upon them. For it was taught: In all the forty years during which Israel was in the wilderness the North wind did not blow upon them. What was the reason? — If you wish I might say: Because they were under divine displeasure.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On account of the sin of the golden calf (Rashi). v. Ex. XXXII; or that of the spies (Tosaf. a.l. s.v. [H]), v. Num. XIII. ');">²</span> And if you prefer I might say: In order that the clouds of glory<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which surrounded Israel. Cf. Ex. XIII. 21f. ');">³</span>

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