In Which of the Following Conditions Can a Persistence Forecast

question 3

Multiple Choice

In which of the following conditions can a persistence forecast be quite accurate?

• A)when upper-level winds blow straight from west to east
• B)when a frontal system approaches your location at constant speed
• C)when the weather has been unusually cold for several days
• D)when you are positioned in the middle of a large, stationary air mass
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• The following questions refer to the above illustration of a middle-latitude cyclone.The dashed lines show the positions of the fronts six hours ago.

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