What is Cold Front?

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden drops in temperature, thunderstorms, and heavy rain as the colder air forces the warmer air upward.

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A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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