With shallow arctic fronts: Significant temperature change over time in lower levels of
sounding caused by strong
Cold Air Advection
Produces an inversion aloft
Depth of front extends from surface to top of inversion
If convective precip or rain occurs it will be
"elevated convection"
Temperature cools with height in the standard atmosphere (average of all soundings). With a cold front
sounding or north of a warm front, temperatures do not decrease rapidly with height due to low level cold air
advection or relatively cool air at the surface.
EXAMPLE:
![[ Front Sounding ]](../gif/front.gif)
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