Suppose it is warm and raining, and a cold front is moving toward your location. Directly behind the cold front, the weather is cold and snowing, and further behind the front, it is cold and clearing. The front is scheduled to pass your area in six hours. Which of the following describes the persistence forecast for your area 12 hours from now?
A)cold and clearing
B)cold and cloudy
C)cold and snowing
D)warm and raining

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A persistence forecast assumes that the current weather conditions will continue unchanged. Since it is currently warm and raining, the persistence forecast for 12 hours from now would also be warm and raining.

Suppose It Is Warm and Raining, and a Cold Front