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Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air. On a cold winter morning, the moisture in our breath condenses and we see a small cloud (fog) coming out of our mouth and nose because the cold air isn't able to hold as much moisture as the warm air can. Clouds are composed of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.
When a a leading edge of cold air (a cold front) travels through an area that is warmer, some of the moisture in the warm air condenses and forms a cloud, just like the fog coming out of our mouth on a cold day. A cold front often brings rain with it because of the condensation process that occurs. The many small particles of moisture that make up the cloud can merge into larger droplets and eventually fall to the ground as rain. Think of the droplets of water you see when you leave a cold can of soda pop sitting on the table.
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Why do you often see clouds along a cold front?
clouds are left from the warm front
What type of front is approaching if you see cirrus clouds high in the sky EXPLAIN how you know?
Cirrus clouds are followed by an approaching warm front.
Why are cirrus clouds rain clouds?
Cirrus clouds arrive before other clouds as a warm front approaches because the are the leading edge of the front. They typically form as the warm front approaches a cold front or stationary boundary.
What type of cloud would you see on a cold stormy day?
its a cumulonimbus clouds that you see
What is the weather like after a cold front?
a cold air mass comes in under a warm air mass
When can a Thunderhead be seen?
A Thunderhead is a type of cloud. A Thunderhead may be seen during a thunderstorm and the best chance to see them would be along cold front squall lines.
What creates snow?
God crying when it's cold outside. Clouds. You see, the water EVAPORATES and makes clouds. Then, the water falls out of the clouds. It freezes on it's way down, and that's how you make snow!!!!
What type of clouds are altostratus and altocumulus?
The type of clouds that altostratus and altocumulus are cold weather clouds. They either bring cold and dry or cold and wet weather. They both are also very high in the sky.
When you see a lot of stars in the sky at night do you think it is going to be a cold night or warm night?
Assuming it is winter and you are talking about the United States? Generally I see it as a Cold night, as there is no layer of clouds to keep the heat in... Bill actually we can see it on july-september we can see more star than you see on winter. pablo
What is heavier a warm front or a cold front?
It depends on if you mean heavy rain or light rain. If you mean heavy rain then when a cold air mass rises over a warm air mas. If you mean light rain then when a warm air mass rises over a warm air mass.
How can you prove that water vapor exists?
You can use a cold glass or metal and see the condensation. Also, you see it everyday in clouds, steam, mist/fog, etc.
Where would you expect to see a cold front?
A cold front is a condition where the leading edge of a cooler mass of air replaces the ground air which is warmer. Therefore one can't expect to see the cold front itself but only its result when it starts to form as the wake of an extratropical cyclone which is visible as bad weather.
