Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes
A)freezing rain,snow,rain,sleet.
B)rain,freezing rain,sleet,snow.
C)snow,freezing rain,rain,sleet.
D)snow,sleet,freezing rain,rain.

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When a warm front passes, the first precipitation to fall is usually rain. As the warm air mass rises over the cold air mass, the rain droplets become supercooled and freeze upon impact with the icy surface, resulting in freezing rain. This is followed by sleet, which is a mix of ice pellets and rain. Finally, as the warm air mass completely replaces the cold air mass, any remaining precipitation falls as snow. Therefore, the correct sequence is rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow, which is represented by choice B.

Freezing Rain Is Likely to Occur in This Sequence When