What weather is typically associated with the passage of a fast-moving cold front?

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• Widespread low clouds and prolonged steady rain

  That pattern is typical of a warm front, not a cold front.

• ✓ A narrow band of showers or thunderstorms with clearing behindcorrect

  Cold fronts lift warm air abruptly, producing a compact line of showers and rapid clearing behind.

• No change in visibility, wind, or temperature

  A front is a boundary between air masses, so noticeable changes occur.

• Gradually lowering ceilings over many hours with no wind shift

  That gradual pattern resembles a warm front; cold fronts bring a distinct wind shift.