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Weather front

TERM · Meteorology

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Meaning of Weather front

A boundary between air masses with different properties.

More about Weather front

A front separates air masses with different temperatures and moisture content. Its passage can bring changes in wind, pressure, cloud and precipitation.

Cold and warm fronts often produce different weather sequences, but no single sequence fits every case. Actual reports and forecasts along the route remain essential.