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An occluded front occurs as a cold front overtakes a warm front, and forces the warm air to rise. The cool air mass remains at the surface. Low clouds and light precipitation usually accompany the passing of an occluded front.
An occluded front occurs as a cold front overtakes a warm front, and forces the warm air to rise. The cool air mass remains at the surface. Low clouds and light precipitation usually accompany the passing of an occluded front.
   Ref:[[http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/factors/pressure.html]]
   Ref:[http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/factors/pressure.html]


Winds will always veer after a front passage.
Winds will always veer after a front passage.
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Revision as of 11:59, 12 March 2009

A cold front occurs when a cold air mass advances and replaces a warm air mass. Advancing cold fronts force warm moist air to rise sharply, producing showers and thunderstorms during the warm season, and snow during the cold season. As a cold front passes, temperature and humidity drops and air pressure rises.

A warm front occurs when a cold air mass retreats and is replaced by a warmer, generally more humid air mass. As a warm front passes, temperature and humidity rise. The passage of a warm front often implies that a cyclone is approaching and pressures may fall.

A stationary front occurs when a cold air mass and warm air mass meet, but neither moves much in any direction. Cloudiness and light to moderate precipitation may persist for days on the cold side of a stationary front as the warm air gradually rises over the cold air.

An occluded front occurs as a cold front overtakes a warm front, and forces the warm air to rise. The cool air mass remains at the surface. Low clouds and light precipitation usually accompany the passing of an occluded front.

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Winds will always veer after a front passage.