weather theoryFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of
A
stratiform clouds with moderate turbulence.
B
cumuliform clouds with little or no turbulence.
C
stratiform clouds with little or no turbulence.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
Steady, continuous precipitation ahead of a front comes from stratiform clouds in stable air, which PHAK characterizes as having smooth air with little or no turbulence. Showery precipitation, not steady rain, is the sign of cumuliform clouds and turbulence.
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