Weather Fronts and Maps

When warm, less dense air replaces cold, more dense air.

When cold, more dense air replaces warm, less dense air.

When neither cold or warm air are strong enough to replace the other

When two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass forcing it to quickly rise.

Warm Front

Stationary Front

Cold Front

Occluded Front

Stormy Weather

Sudden drop in temps, heavy rains, storm

Heavy thunderstorms tornados possible

cloudy, rain or snow possible

stationary front

cold front

occluded front

warm front