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Split cold front

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009153

A type of cold front where the main frontal boundary aloft becomes separated from the surface cold front. This occurs when a dry, upper-level cold front advances more rapidly than the moist, lower-level cold front. The upper front can trigger convection ahead of the surface front, leading to complex weather patterns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009153
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoKatafront
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009153",
  "term": "Split cold front",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of cold front where the main frontal boundary aloft becomes separated from the surface cold front. This occurs when a dry, upper-level cold front advances more rapidly than the moist, lower-level cold front. The upper front can trigger convection ahead of the surface front, leading to complex weather patterns.",
  "see_also": [
    "katafront"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/split-cold-front/"
}

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