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Understanding Frontogenesis and Sharp Fronts in the Atmosphere

Learn about frontogenesis and the characteristics of sharp fronts in atmospheric systems. Discover how temperature changes occur over different distances, from 1-10 km in sharp fronts to 100-200 km in typical fronts. Understand how frontal temperature changes can weaken and expand over oceans, and how surface-based fronts evolve with height.

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Understanding Frontogenesis and Sharp Fronts in the Atmosphere

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  1. Frontogenesis

  2. Some Fronts Are Very Sharp

  3. Frontal Width • Typically most of the temperature drop occurs over 100-200 km. • In very sharp fronts the majority of the change can occur in 1-10 km • Over the oceans the frontal temperature change can weaken and expand.

  4. Surface-based fronts typically weaken with height

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