27 September 2005/12.00 UTC - Meteosat IR image
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Why is this particular case of a Cold Front an Ana Front? Decide whether you agree or disagree with the following statements and answer accordingly.
This is an Ana Cold Front because ..
... a Dark Stripe in the Water Vapour image crosses the frontal cloud band.
Yes
No
... the IR signals are brighter on the rearward edge of the cloud band than on the leading edge.
Yes
No
... the VIS signals become darker from the leading to the rearward edge.
Yes
No
... because there are extended areas with deep convective cells embedded in the rearward part of the cloud band.
Yes
No
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