The precipitation associated with a warm front typically arrives ___________ the actual frontal boundary.
A) considerably ahead of
B) at about the same time as
C) considerably behind
D) none of these

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When a warm front approaches, the warm air rises over the cold air, leading to the formation of clouds. As the humidity within the clouds increases, precipitation occurs. This precipitation typically falls well ahead of the actual frontal boundary due to the gradual lift of the warm air over the cold air.

The Precipitation Associated with a Warm Front Typically Arrives ___________