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cold front

[kohld fruhnt] / ˈkoʊld ˌfrʌnt /
NOUN
advancing front of colder air
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The change is being brought about by a cold front that has been moving south-eastwards through Friday and Friday night, introducing winds from a cooler north-westerly direction, as well as bringing a few showers.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Central and eastern areas of Canada have also been hot, but a cold front is set to bring lower temperatures over the next few days.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

A cold front off Portugal was "acting like a heat pump, drawing up warm air", he said.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Meteorologists say the cold front will stretch from eastern New Mexico across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and likely into Washington, D.C.,

From MarketWatch Jan. 24, 2026

“Well, in the language of the nebulae it’s actually—” She made a series of crackling and blowing noises that reminded Frank of a thunderstorm giving way to a nice cold front.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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