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What is Occluded Front?

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix of weather conditions.

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Glossary

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.