Many times, strong, cool winds will precede the arrival of a severe thunderstorm
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Question
Many times, strong, cool winds will precede the arrival of a severe thunderstorm. Why is this the case?
Options:
The storm is drawing in the environmental air it needs to stay alive.
The shade from the clouds has cooled off the air and the energy from the storm has increased the wind speed.
The gust front/cold pool has moved faster towards you than the storm.
1.The storm is drawing in the environmental air it needs to stay alive.
2.The shade from the clouds has cooled off the air and the energy from the storm has increased the wind speed.
3.The gust front/cold pool has moved faster towards you than the storm.
Explanation / Answer
Many times, strong, cool winds will precede the arrival of a severe thunderstorm. Because The gust front/cold pool has moved faster towards you than the storm. Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts. It can produce sharper changes in weather. It rapidly replaces the warm air beacuse cold air is denser than warm air.