What Is Stationary Front?
A boundary between warm and cold air that is barely moving, which can bring days of cloudy, wet weather. In technical terms: A front whose position changes little over time (generally moving under about 5 kt), with winds on both sides roughly parallel to the boundary; drawn as alternating red semicircles and blue triangles on opposite sides.
Stationary Front In Plain English
A boundary between warm and cold air that is barely moving, which can bring days of cloudy, wet weather.
The Technical Definition
A front whose position changes little over time (generally moving under about 5 kt), with winds on both sides roughly parallel to the boundary; drawn as alternating red semicircles and blue triangles on opposite sides.
Lessons That Use Stationary Front
- Occluded Fronts, Stationary Fronts And Drylines Unit 4: Air Masses And Fronts
