Module 13 - Meteorology
Fronts
Active recall
Section 5 of 6
Explain the main idea from fronts in your own words.
A warm front marks the leading edge of warm air advancing over cold air. It brings a gradual deterioration: high cirrus cloud, then lower cloud, steady rain, poor visibility, and a rise in temperature as the front passes. Wind typically veers at the front.
A cold front marks cold air undercutting warm air. It passes more quickly with heavier rain, squally winds, and a sharp drop in temperature. Visibility improves dramatically after a cold front passes. An occluded front combines features of both.
Key points
- Warm front: gradual deterioration, steady rain, poor vis, temp rises, wind veers
- Cold front: sharper change, heavy rain, squally, temp drops, vis improves after
- Occluded front: combined features of warm and cold fronts
- Warm sector: between warm and cold fronts, often overcast with drizzle
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