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Warm front

The boundary area formed when a warm air mass contacts and flows over a colder air mass. Warm fronts cause low ceilings and rain.

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Warm front

Definition

  • The boundary area formed when a warm air mass contacts and flows over a colder air mass. Warm fronts cause low ceilings and rain.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023