Rain long foretold, long last; short notice, soon past. The FIRST FIVE words of this weather proverb:
A) refer to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.
B) have no basis in fact.
C) refer to a cold front.
D) refer to a warm front.
E) refer to an anticyclone.

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The first five words of the proverb "Rain long foretold, long last" suggest that if there has been a prolonged period of forecasted rain, it will likely continue for a while. This is often associated with a warm front, which brings a slow and steady supply of rain.

Rain Long Foretold, Long Last; Short Notice, Soon Past