How would you describe the temperature of the air behind a cold front?
1 Answer
Apr 25, 2017
The temperature of the air behind a cold front is always colder than the air temperature ahead of the front. Temperatures may drop by more than
Explanation:
As the colder dense air of the cold air mass approaches, it raises the warmer air high into the atmosphere causing the formation of storm clouds and often rain if moisture is present.
The leading edge of the colder air mass is reasonably sharp, which explains those sudden torrential downpours that pass by quickly. They are most common in the spring and fall in temperate climates.
