Which weather condition is commonly associated with a warm front?

• A. Clear skies and rising visibility
• B. Sudden drop in temperature without clouds
• C. Low ceilings and rain
• D. Strong intensity turbulence near the surface

Answer: (C)

A warm front brings gradual ascent of warm, moist air over cooler air, which cools and condenses into widespread, low-lying clouds and steady precipitation. That makes low ceilings and rain the typical weather you’d expect ahead of or with a warm front.

Clear skies and rising visibility would usually occur after the front passes or under high-pressure conditions, not during a warm front. A sudden drop in temperature without clouds fits a cold front scenario, where cooler air pushes in and often brings clouds and precipitation. Strong surface turbulence isn’t a hallmark of a warm front; it’s more associated with convective activity or terrain-related turbulence.