what occurs when cold air mass moves towards a warmer landmass
Cold Front transition zone from warm air to cold air. A cold front is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass. Cold fronts generally move from northwest to southeast. The air behind a cold front is noticeably colder and drier than the air ahead of it. When a cold front passes through, temperatures can drop more than 15 degrees within the first hour. Symbolically, a cold front is represented by a solid line with triangles along the front pointing towards the warmer air and in the direction of movement.