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  • Understanding Warm Fronts: Formation, Characteristics & Weather Patterns
    When a mass of warm air overtakes cold air and moves over it, it's called a warm front.

    Here's what happens:

    * Warm air is less dense than cold air: This means it rises above the colder air.

    * As the warm air rises, it cools: This cooling can cause the water vapor in the warm air to condense, forming clouds and precipitation.

    * The warm front moves slowly: This is because the warm air is pushing against the cold air.

    Characteristics of a Warm Front:

    * Slow-moving: They typically advance at speeds of 10-25 miles per hour.

    * Extended precipitation: They can bring hours or even days of rain or snow.

    * Clouds: They are associated with a variety of clouds, including cirrus, altostratus, and nimbostratus clouds.

    * Temperature change: Temperatures generally rise after a warm front passes.

    Examples of Warm Front Weather:

    * Steady, prolonged rain

    * Drizzle or snow

    * Fog

    * Rising temperatures

    Hope this helps!

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