What type of front will most likely pass the area when the weather forecaster states “Light rain and cold today, with temperatures just above freezing. Southeasterly winds shifting to westerly tonight. Turning colder with rain becoming heavy and possibly changing to snow”?

(a)
a. cold occluded front
b. dryline
c. warm occluded front
d. warm front
e. stationary front


ANSWER: a

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