What Type of Weather Front Would Likely Be Responsible for the Following

question 85

Multiple Choice

What type of weather front would likely be responsible for the following weather forecast? "Light rain and cold today with temperatures just above freezing. Southeasterly winds shifting to westerly tonight. Turning colder with rain becoming mixed with snow, then changing to snow."

• A)Dryline
• B)Warm front
• C)Cold-type occluded front
• D)Warm-type occluded front
• E)Stationary front

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