Fronts - And the Weather They Bring

A weather front is the boundary line between 2 different air masses – one cold and the other warm. These air masses do not mix with each other but rather move with each other in an intricate balancing act. Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts. Its when they collide that things begin to happen.

On the Resources Page (http://www.great-lakes-sailing.com/resources.html) there is a good illustration of this and explanation of what can be expected with each type of front.

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Fair Winds

Michael