MTEOR 411/511 WEEK 9 SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Week 9 - Fronts and Frontogenesis

Frontogenesis is a measure of the "creation" of a front. Usually it refers to the strength of the horizontal temperature gradient

• Tutorial on fronts/jets (NC State)
• COMET module related to fronts

Frontogenesis also is a good way to help predict mesoscale precipitation bands. Because it can be linked to a narrow circulation with upward motion, frontogenesis can be a good forecast tool