Between the warm and cold front, the air pressure rises slightly, but only
for a short time. The cold front frequently brings heavy showers, caused
by the rapid lift of warm, moist air, accompanied by the formation of
cumulonimbus clouds (Cb) and strong gusting winds at the surface. In
the wake of its passage, the barometer will rise again, and progressively
drier air follows, with typical cumulus (Cu) 'fair-weather clouds'.