W = Warm Front
S = Stationary
C = Cold Front
1. Barometric pressure drops significantly.
2. Cool air mass is in place - warm air mass moves in.
3. Warm air mass is in place - cool air mass moves in.
4. Brings gentle rain that may last for hours or days.
5. Neither air mass moves.
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6. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing thunder, and flashing lightning
7. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it becomes humid.
8. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.
