Anafront
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003489
A type of weather front where the warm air mass actively rises over the colder air mass, leading to widespread cloudiness and precipitation. The upward motion of the warm air is sustained along the frontal surface. This contrasts with a katafront, where warm air descends.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003489 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Katafront |
Record as JSON
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