The isentropes of the equivalent potential temperature across the Warm Front Band show a higher gradient zone through the whole troposphere which, looking downstream, is inclined from low to high levels. The colder air can be found in front of, and below, the warmer air in front of and above the gradient zone. (see Meteorological physical background).

The field of humidity shows high values immediately behind and above the frontal surface of the Warm Front. Low values can be found below the gradient zone of the equivalent potential temperature.

Like the distribution of humidity, the field of temperature advection can also be separated into two parts. Therefore WA exists above and within the gradient zone of the Warm Front. The maximum of the WA can be found within the gradient zone in the mid-levels of the troposphere at approximately 500 hPa. On the other hand CA can be found below and in front of the gradient zone.

At the leading part above the frontal surface, at approximately 300 hPa, the atmosphere is characterized by a pronounced isotach maximum.

Well developed fronts are accompanied by a zone of distinct convergence within and divergence above the frontal zone. Consequently, upward vertical motion can be found above the frontal zone, responsible for cloud development.

The satellite images across the Warm Front are, in the ideal case, characterized by typical distributions. While across the frontal area the IR image shows continuously increasing values of grey shades from the rear to the leading edge, the distribution of grey shades in the VIS image is reversed (see Cloud structure in satellite image). In contrast, the WV image shows high pixel values within the frontal cloudiness and a pronounced minimum associated with the dry air.

The first cross section shows the gradient zones of equivalent potential temperature of the surface and upper level warm front with intense WA within the whole troposphere. In the IR signal the sharp leading edge can be clearly discriminated. This decrease coincides with the decrease of the relative humidity field in the second cross section, while values higher than 80% mark out the frontal zones. The third cross section shows a zone of convergence within the lower level front, followed by intense upward motion within and above it. The fourth cross section finally shows the jet streak around 250 hPa and the associated, pronounced decrease of WV pixel values.