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Cold fronts and, less often, warm fronts are capable of sparking severe thunderstorms in a sufficiently unstable air mass. Given a few other factors such as strong wind shear, these thunderstorms may go on to produce tornadoes.
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What 2 fronts can cause a tornado?
cold and warm fronts can cause a tornado
What front is needed for a tornado?
mostly cold fronts
Is it hot outside after a tornado?
Generally not. The storms that produce tornado form more often along cold fronts than warm fronts. So more often the weather is hot before a tornado and cooler afterwards.
Does an occluded front cause a tornado?
Not usually. Tornadoes are usually associated with cold fronts or dry lines.
What are the three cold fronts?
The three cold fronts are the warm fronts, cold fronts, and the stationary fronts.
What masses and fronts were in the mass tornado hit June 1st 2011?
There are no fronts "in" a tornado, though tornadoes are often associated with them. The tornado outbreak that affected Massacusetts on June 1, 2011 was associated with a cold front, which occurs when a cooler air mass pushes into a warmer one.
Can a front cause a tornado?
Yes. Tornadoes most often are produced by the thunderstorms that form along cold fronts.
What kind of storm occurs during fronts?
Thunderstorms goes with cold fronts and stationery fronts. Warm fronts usually bring moisture into the area.
Which fronts could be responsible for tornado weather and why?
Tornadoes are most often associate with cold fronts. This is because a cold front can produce convection that leads to strong thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
What fronts are in a tornado?
Fronts do not occur in tornadoes, though they can play a role in tornado formation. Depending on condtions fronts can trigger thunderstorms which, in turn, sometimes produce tornadoes. Cold fronts produce a fair percentage of tornadoes in the U.S. as do dry lines. More rarely they can form along a warm front. Some tornadoes ocurrin storms that develop without a front.
Why do thunderstorms occur during cold fronts?
Coldfronts occur when heavy cold air displaces lighter warm air, pushing it upward. Cumulus clouds form and usually grow into thunderstorms during cold fronts
Can snow occur during a tornado?
No. Tornadoes are often accompanied by rain or hail, but if it is cold enough for snow, it is too cold for a tornado.
